Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 May 1996
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-622R
Owner/operator: Japan Air System
Registration Number: JA8377
Location: Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 150
Component Affected: TailTail
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident

An aircraft experienced a tailstrike during landing at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, Japan. Following landing, a significant elevator operation was initiated to raise the nose and deploy the ground spoiler, resulting in a tailstrike on the runway.An aircraft experienced a tailstrike during landing at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, Japan. Following landing, a significant elevator operation was initiated to raise the nose and deploy the ground spoiler, resulting in a tailstrike on the runway.
Description
The aircraft suffered a tailstrike on landing on runway 22 at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, Japan. The aircraft ballooned after landing and then a large elevator operation was performed to raise the nose and the ground spoiler was fully deployed. The tail thenn struck the runway.
Primary Cause
Tailstrike during landing.Tailstrike during landing.Share on: