Shovkoviy AN12 at Chernovtsy on Jul 29th 2012, tail strike

Last Update: August 20, 2012 / 21:52:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 29, 2012

Classification
Incident

Flight number
S8-2106

Departure
Corlu, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
UR-CGX

Aircraft Type
Antonov An-12

ICAO Type Designator
AN12

A Shovkoviy Airlines Antonov AN-12, registration UR-CGX performing flight S8-2106 from Corlu (Turkey) to Chernovtsy (Ukraine), was landing at Chernovtsy when tower observed sparks and smoke from the tail of the aircraft upon touch down. The aircraft rolled out safely.

Ukraine's Ministry of Transport rated the occurrence an incident in their monthly bulletin and reported that evidence of a tail strike was found. The tail section sustained abrasions. The investigation determined that after touchdown a left cross wind caught the aircraft prompting the commander to provide correcting control inputs but also to inadvertently increase the pitch angle.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 29, 2012

Classification
Incident

Flight number
S8-2106

Departure
Corlu, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
UR-CGX

Aircraft Type
Antonov An-12

ICAO Type Designator
AN12

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