Commutair DH8C at Baltimore on Jul 29th 2012, tail strike on landing

Last Update: July 30, 2012 / 13:34:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 29, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Commutair

Flight number
C5-853

Departure
Cleveland, United States

Destination
Baltimore, United States

Aircraft Registration
N857CA

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Commutair de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration N857CA performing flight C5-853 from Cleveland,OH to Baltimore,MD (USA), landed on Baltimore's runway 33R, winds reported at 3 knots from 330 degrees, and turned off the runway and taxied to the apron employing just routine communication.

The FAA reported the aircraft struck its tail onto the runway while landing at Baltimore and received minor damage.

Metars:
KBWI 292254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW045 SCT070 SCT250 30/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 CB DSNT SE MOV E T03000183
KBWI 292154Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW045 SCT070 SCT250 30/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03000189
KBWI 292054Z 00000KT 10SM SCT045 SCT070 BKN250 31/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03060189 56006
KBWI 291954Z 00000KT 10SM SCT042TCU BKN070 BKN250 30/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 TCU ALQDS T03000189
KBWI 291854Z 00000KT 10SM BKN039 BKN250 30/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 CB DSNT E-SE MOV SE T03000189
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N857CA
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-311
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8C
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 29, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Tail strike on landing

Airline
Commutair

Flight number
C5-853

Departure
Cleveland, United States

Destination
Baltimore, United States

Aircraft Registration
N857CA

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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