Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 March 2023
Aircraft Type: Boeing C-32A (757-2G4)
Owner/operator: US Air Force (USAF)
Registration Number: 98-0001
Location: Amman-Queen Alia International Airport (AMM/OJAI) –
ÿ Jordan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
A Boeing C-32A aircraft struck the runway during landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, resulting in a tail strike. This incident was classified as a Class A mishap, causing significant damage exceeding $2.5 million. The aircraft successfully returned to its home base and underwent repairs and upgrades before resuming service with the USAF.A Boeing C-32A aircraft struck the runway during landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, resulting in a tail strike. This incident was classified as a Class A mishap, causing significant damage exceeding $2.5 million. The aircraft successfully returned to its home base and underwent repairs and upgrades before resuming service with the USAF.
Description
The Boeing C-32A’s aft fuselage struck the runway during the landing sequence, causing a tail strike. The incident was classified as a Class A mishap, meaning it caused damage of more than $2.5 million. The aircraft safely flew back to its home base at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on March 24th and underwent repairs and upgrades at Greenville Majors Airport until January 2024 when the jet became operational with the USAF again
Source of Information
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/c-32-carrying-secdef-2023-trip-experienced-hard-landing, https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=adfeb7&lat=29.796&lon=33.779&zoom=5.3&showTrace=2023-03-08&trackLabelshttps://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/c-32-carrying-secdef-2023-trip-experienced-hard-landing, https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=adfeb7&lat=29.796&lon=33.779&zoom=5.3&showTrace=2023-03-08&trackLabelsPrimary Cause
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