| Date: | Saturday 4 September 2021 |
| Time: | 12:34 LT |
| Type: | 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
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| 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:
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| Investigating agency: | AIN Croatia |
| Report number: | |
| Status: | Investigation completed |
| Duration: | 1 year and 5 months |
| Download report: | Final report
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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 Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
| 17-Sep-2021 17:29 |
harro |
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| 17-Sep-2021 17:30 |
harro |
Updated [Location, ] |
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