Tailstrike Serious incident Airbus A320-251N SE-ROJ, Saturday 4 September 2021
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Date:Saturday 4 September 2021
Time:12:34 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A20N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-251N
Owner/operator:SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Registration: SE-ROJ
MSN: 9312
Year of manufacture:2019
Engine model:CFMI CFM LEAP-1A26E1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 174
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Split Airport (SPU/LDSP) -   Croatia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Bergen-Flesland Airport (BGO/ENBR)
Destination airport:Split Airport (SPU/LDSP)
Investigating agency: AIN Croatia
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
SAS flight SK7347, an Airbus A320neo, suffered a tail strike on landing at Split. Passengers and crew suffered no injuries. The aircraft sustained minor damage on the tail skin , APU door and drain masts.

IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Immediate cause of the subject serious incident was high pitch at touchdown.

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Contributing factors that preceded the serious incident are:
- Significant tailwind gradient in the last 70 ft
- Flight technique during landing
- Activation of angle of attack protection just before touchdown

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AIN Croatia
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-se-roj-operated-by-sas-on-04-09-2021-at-split/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/se-roj#29063deb

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Sep-2021 17:29 harro Added
17-Sep-2021 17:30 harro Updated [Location, ]

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