Date:	Friday 16 November 2001
Time:	12:50
Type:	Airbus A321-231
Owner/operator:	Middle East Airlines - MEA
Registration:	F-OHMP
MSN:	663
Year of manufacture:	1997
Engine model:	IAE V2533-A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 88
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cairo International Airport (CAI) -   Egypt
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Beirut Airport (BEY/OLBA)
Destination airport:	Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA)

Narrative:
An Airbus A321-231 operated by MEA, sustained damage during a tail strike accident upon landing at Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt.
The flight, coming from Beirut, Lebanon, was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 05R. Reportedly, as the aircraft was descending through about 200 feet, it 'ballooned up' and the pilot had to apply nose-down pitch to regain the glide path. Descending through 100 feet the pilot again applied nose-up pitch to correct the glide path. The aircraft then suffered a tail strike.

10:30 UTC / 12:30 local time:
METAR HECA 161030Z 33006KT 9999 BKN025 24/15 Q1020 NOSIG

11:00 UTC / 13:00 local time:
METAR HECA 161100Z 32008KT 9999 BKN025 24/14 Q1020 NOSIG

World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAP 479 / Airclaims
Flight International, 22-28 Jan. 2002

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