Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 October 2000
Aircraft Type: Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8
Owner/operator: SAS Scandinavian Airlines System
Registration Number: LN-RDG
Location: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) –
ÿ Denmark
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68
Component Affected: Tail sectionTail section
Category: Accident
An aircraft impacted the runway at EKCH, landing with flaps in flap position 35ø. The pilot reduced engine power and increased nose position, resulting in a tail-to-runway contact during touchdown. Significant damage occurred to the tail section.An aircraft impacted the runway at EKCH, landing with flaps in flap position 35ø. The pilot reduced engine power and increased nose position, resulting in a tail-to-runway contact during touchdown. Significant damage occurred to the tail section.
Description
Approach to and landing on runway 22L at EKCH was performed with flaps in flap position 35ø. The aircraft was stabilised in relation to operator determined parameters down to approximately 30 feet RA (radio altimeter). The engine power was then reduced to idle and the aircraft’s nose position was increased to such an extent that the tail section came into contact with the runway when the aircraft touched down. The pilots taxied the aircraft to apron and the passengers exited the aircraft via the passenger stairs. The tail section skin and structure were significantly damaged in the accident.
Primary Cause
Flap position and nose position settings during touchdown.Flap position and nose position settings during touchdown.Share on:
