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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 2001 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-622R |
| Owner/operator: | Thai Airways International |
| Registration: | HS-TAZ |
| MSN: | 787 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bangkok-Don Mueang International Airport (DMK/VTBD) -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Osaka-Kansai International Airport (KIX/RJBB) |
| Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (DMK/VTBD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the final stage of the approach to runway 21R, being flown by the F/O, a higher than normal sink rate reportedly developed and the aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The captain took over control but, during the recovery, the aircraft suffered a tailstrike. The aircraft taxied to the gate and the passengers disembarked normally.
Sources:
https://www.iata.org/contentassets/4d18cb077c5e419b8a888d387a50c638/iata-safety-report-2001.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/26276 (Photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2025 22:03 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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