ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141354
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| Date: | 23-DEC-2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-211 |
| Operator: | Austrian Airlines |
| Registration: | OE-LBF |
| C/n / msn: | 1458 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 182 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Manchester Airport - EGCC -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | LOWI |
| EGCC |
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.
Sources:
http://austrianaviation.net/news-regional/news-detail/datum/2012/01/02/tailstrike-airbus-muss-aua-a321-reparieren.html
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/ouvertes/2012/2012sem1.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2012 09:58 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Added |
| 12-Jan-2012 11:50 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Oct-2012 11:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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