Maldivian DH8C at Kooddoo Island on Feb 18th 2017, tail strike on landing
Last Update: February 19, 2017 / 18:28:28 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 18, 2017
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
Maldivian Air Taxi
Flight number
Q2-160
Departure
Kadhdhoo, Maldives
Destination
Kooddoo Island, Maldives
Aircraft Registration
8Q-IAR
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The aircraft was unable to continue service, the return flight to Male (Maldives) needed to be cancelled.
No METARs are available, the local weather station (Viligili 1nm north of the aerodrome) reported at 08:00L: Visibility 9km, winds from eastnortheast at 6 knots, QNH 1012 hPa, temperature 28 degrees C, dew point 25 degrees C, scattered cloud, at 11:00L the weather station reported 9km visibility, winds from northnortheast at 5 knots, QNH 1013 hPa, temperature 29 degrees C, dew point 26 degrees, overcast cloud.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 18, 2017
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
Maldivian Air Taxi
Flight number
Q2-160
Departure
Kadhdhoo, Maldives
Destination
Kooddoo Island, Maldives
Aircraft Registration
8Q-IAR
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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