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| Date: | Tuesday 25 June 2019 |
| Time: | 11:50 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-224F |
| Owner/operator: | Kalitta Charters II |
| Registration: | N725CK |
| MSN: | 22252/1697 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, KY (LEX/KLEX) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Ontario International Airport, CA (ONT/KONT) |
| Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, KY (LEX/KLEX) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On June 25th, 2019, N725CK, a Boeing 727, was landing Runway 22 at LEX Airport in Lexington, KY. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's tail hit the ground, causing damage to the tail strike plate and the tail itself.
Sources:
Blue Grass Airport DPS Report CFS # 2019008144
Airport surveillance
History of this aircraft
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| 13 March 2020 | N725CK | Tex Sutton Equine Air Transportation | 0 | Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, KY (LEX/KLEX) | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2021 09:11 | realworldevents | Added |
| 09-Apr-2021 09:12 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, ] |
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