CHINA Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 flight CZ3534 from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) recently encountered a tail strike incident upon landing.
This resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's lower rear fuselage and cargo compartment, reports Montreal's Simply Flying.
According to reports from some passengers onboard, the aircraft made a rough touchdown, causing the plane to bounce upon first contact with the runway.
The aircraft involved (registration number B-1243) was delivered to china Southern Airlines on May 21, 2018, and has been in service for 6 years and 5 months.
Preliminary information indicates that the incident occurred after the co-pilot requested to conduct a 'no-guidance' manual landing practice without navigation aids. The supervising instructor agreed after assessing the favourable weather in Guangzhou.
During the approach, after the autopilot was disengaged, the aircraft's flight parameters remained largely stable. However, upon nearing the runway, the aircraft's descent rate increased unexpectedly.
The instructor briefly intervened, adjusting the controls as the aircraft continued to descend. Upon initial touchdown, the plane bounced roughly three feet off the runway before contacting the ground again, reportedly leading to the tail strike.
Following the landing, the flight crew received an alert on the aircraft's display system indicating a tail strike.
Ground crew inspections confirmed visible scrape marks and a tear on the lower fuselage skin. Additionally, the internal structure of the cargo compartment showed multiple frame fractures.
The aircraft has remained grounded since the incident, and further flights for this unit have been suspended, with no additional flights scheduled.
Fortunately, the tail strike occurred at China Southern's main base in Guangzhou, which helps reduce the complexity and delays in arranging subsequent repairs.
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This resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's lower rear fuselage and cargo compartment, reports Montreal's Simply Flying.
According to reports from some passengers onboard, the aircraft made a rough touchdown, causing the plane to bounce upon first contact with the runway.
The aircraft involved (registration number B-1243) was delivered to china Southern Airlines on May 21, 2018, and has been in service for 6 years and 5 months.
Preliminary information indicates that the incident occurred after the co-pilot requested to conduct a 'no-guidance' manual landing practice without navigation aids. The supervising instructor agreed after assessing the favourable weather in Guangzhou.
During the approach, after the autopilot was disengaged, the aircraft's flight parameters remained largely stable. However, upon nearing the runway, the aircraft's descent rate increased unexpectedly.
The instructor briefly intervened, adjusting the controls as the aircraft continued to descend. Upon initial touchdown, the plane bounced roughly three feet off the runway before contacting the ground again, reportedly leading to the tail strike.
Following the landing, the flight crew received an alert on the aircraft's display system indicating a tail strike.
Ground crew inspections confirmed visible scrape marks and a tear on the lower fuselage skin. Additionally, the internal structure of the cargo compartment showed multiple frame fractures.
The aircraft has remained grounded since the incident, and further flights for this unit have been suspended, with no additional flights scheduled.
Fortunately, the tail strike occurred at China Southern's main base in Guangzhou, which helps reduce the complexity and delays in arranging subsequent repairs.
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