Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 December 2011
Aircraft Type: Airbus A321-211
Owner/operator: Austrian Airlines
Registration Number: OE-LBF
Location: Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 188
Component Affected: TailTail
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a go-around due to wind shear in the high northwest wind. Subsequent inspection revealed a tailstrike during a missed approach, resulting in significant damage to the tail and punctures to the skin. This damage led to marks on the runway.An aircraft experienced a go-around due to wind shear in the high northwest wind. Subsequent inspection revealed a tailstrike during a missed approach, resulting in significant damage to the tail and punctures to the skin. This damage led to marks on the runway.
Description
The aircraft carried out a go-around due to wind shear in high NW wind, and landed following second approach. Subsequent inspection on stand revealed that the aircraft had suffered a tailstrike during missed approach. Damage to tail reported as approx 4m long x 40 cms wide. Skin punctured. Marks also found on runway.
Source of Information
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eb8be5274a131700008b/Airbus_Industries_A321-211_OE-LBF_09-12.pdf, http://www.austrianaviation.net/detail/tailstrike-airbus-muss-aua-a321-reparieren/, http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/ouvertes/2012/2012sem1.pdf, https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A321/1458/OE-LBF-Austrian-Airlineshttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eb8be5274a131700008b/Airbus_Industries_A321-211_OE-LBF_09-12.pdf, http://www.austrianaviation.net/detail/tailstrike-airbus-muss-aua-a321-reparieren/, http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/ouvertes/2012/2012sem1.pdf, https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A321/1458/OE-LBF-Austrian-AirlinesPrimary Cause
Wind shear in the high northwest wind during a missed approach.Wind shear in the high northwest wind during a missed approach.Share on:
