Narrative:A DHC-8-Q402 operated by Oriental Air Bridge performing flight ORC/OC93 from Fukuoka to Fukue experienced a hard landing and a tail strike while landing at Fukue. There were no injuries among four crew and 50 passengers. The airplane was grounded. The damage of the plane was assessed on the next day, and the occurrence was rated as an air accident. JTSB launched an investigation.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | JTSB  |
Status: | Investigation ongoing |
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Classification:
Tailstrike
Runway mishap
Sources:
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news.yahoo.co.jp»
www.orc-air.co.jp
METAR Weather report:
00:00 UTC / 09:00 local time:
RJFE 230000Z 34018G31KT 310V010 9999 FEW030 SCT035 15/07 Q101301:00 UTC / 10:00 local time:
RJFE 230100Z 33021G33KT 9999 FEW030 SCT035 16/08 Q1013
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Fukuoka Airport to Fukue Airport as the crow flies is 181 km (113 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.