Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 May 2001
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-622R
Owner/operator: Air Afrique
Registration Number: TU-TAG
Location: Johannesburg International Airport (JNB/FAOR) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 87
Component Affected: Rear lower fuselage of the aircraft.Rear lower fuselage of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A tailstrike incident occurred during landing on runway 03R, resulting in contact with the runway surface. The aircraft?s rear lower fuselage impacted the runway.A tailstrike incident occurred during landing on runway 03R, resulting in contact with the runway surface. The aircraft?s rear lower fuselage impacted the runway.
Description
During landing on runway 03R, the tailskid and rear lower fuselage made contact with the runway surface.
Primary Cause
Tailstrike ? Aircraft contact with the runway surface during landing.Tailstrike ? Aircraft contact with the runway surface during landing.Share on:
