Narrative:
UPS flight 2876, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, experienced a tailstrike during a go-around at Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX). The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there were no injuries.
The operator and flight crew reported the flight to KPHX was normal. While on approach the crew noted some virga in the area and a wind shift. The touchdown appeared normal and the spoilers began deploying. The pilot flying began to apply thrust reversers, and the crew noted the nose pitch up. The flight crew executed a go-around and returned for an uneventful landing.
Post-flight inspection revealed damage to the lower aft fuselage. Maintenance examination revealed damage to the aft pressure bulkhead.
Probable Cause: The flight crew's incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 11 August 2021 |
| Time: | 19:56 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-11F |
| Operator: | United Parcel Service - UPS |
| Registration: | N296UP |
| MSN: | 48474/485 |
| First flight: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 86309 |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney PW4460 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY (SDF/KSDF), United States of America |
| Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 5X2876 |
UPS flight 2876, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, experienced a tailstrike during a go-around at Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX). The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there were no injuries.
The operator and flight crew reported the flight to KPHX was normal. While on approach the crew noted some virga in the area and a wind shift. The touchdown appeared normal and the spoilers began deploying. The pilot flying began to apply thrust reversers, and the crew noted the nose pitch up. The flight crew executed a go-around and returned for an uneventful landing.
Post-flight inspection revealed damage to the lower aft fuselage. Maintenance examination revealed damage to the aft pressure bulkhead.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: The flight crew's incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
TailstrikeRunway mishap
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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 Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ as the crow flies is 2402 km (1502 miles).
Distance from Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ as the crow flies is 2402 km (1502 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.
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