[VIDEO] TAIL STRIKE: On October 18, 2024, THY A21N landed in Dublin with a tail strike.

 

Accident: Tail strike upon landing of THY A21N in Dublin on October 18, 2024

On flight TK-1975 from Istanbul, Turkey, to Dublin, Ireland, a THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration TC-LTL, made a landing on runway 28L in Dublin at 09:18L (08:18), but the aircraft refused to land; the tail made contact with the runway, circled, and positioned for a second approach. About 15 minutes later, the plane made a safe landing on runway 28L. TK-1976, the return flight, was cancelled. After arriving, the crew asked for a runway and tail inspection, according to a listener on frequency. Eleven days later, the plane remains on the ground in Dublin. October 31, 2024 With the following brief, the Irish AAIB said that they had launched an investigation into the incident: "Fuselage hit the runway while aborting the landing."

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Photo: The Aviation Herald

Metars:
EIDW 181000Z 17015KT 150V210 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN140 15/11 Q1004 NOSIG=
EIDW 180930Z 19011G22KT 090V260 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN070 14/11 Q1005 NOSIG=
EIDW 180900Z 13008KT 100V170 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN070 13/11 Q1005 NOSIG=
EIDW 180830Z 13008KT 100V180 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN048 13/11 Q1005 NOSIG=
EIDW 180800Z 14008KT 110V170 9999 FEW008 SCT020 BKN048 13/11 Q1006 NOSIG=
EIDW 180730Z 16011KT 120V180 9999 -SHRA FEW008 SCT027 BKN048 12/10 Q1007 NOSIG=
EIDW 180700Z 14007KT 110V170 9999 FEW008 SCT027 BKN048 12/09 Q1006 NOSIG=
EIDW 180630Z 17006KT 9999 FEW012 SCT027 BKN040 12/08 Q1007 NOSIG=
EIDW 180600Z 16005KT 110V210 9999 FEW012 BKN048 11/08 Q1007 NOSIG=
EIDW 180530Z 16004KT 110V320 9999 FEW012 SCT021 11/08 Q1008 NOSIG=
EIDW 180500Z 16004KT 120V230 9999 FEW012 SCT021 10/07 Q1008 NOSIG=
EIDW 180430Z 21005KT 170V270 9999 FEW025 09/07 Q1009 NOSIG=
EIDW 180400Z 15005KT 090V240 9999 FEW025 10/07 Q1009 NOSIG=