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| Date: | Thursday 13 April 2023 |
| Time: | 15:36 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Ryanair, opb Malta Air |
| Registration: | 9H-VVH |
| MSN: | 62342 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 191 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA/LMML) -
 Malta
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA/LMML) |
| Riga International Airport (RIX/EVRA) | |
| Investigating agency: | BAAI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Ryanair flight FR9657, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, returned to land at Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) after the aircraft suffered a tailstrike on takeoff from runway 31.
The flight entered a holding pattern and landed safely at 15:15 UTC.
On inspection, the tail skid of the aircraft showed evidence of a tail strike. The tail cartridge was found to be compressed, with the fuse pin intact. The operator reported that the aircraft suffered no structural damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ryanair-flight-returns-malta-following-possible-tail-strike.1025210
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9h-vvh#2fe16240
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Apr-2023 14:19 | harro | Added |
| 30-May-2023 06:22 | harro | Updated |
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