Ryanair tail strike on landing at STN
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Quote.... The aircraft is currently out of service due to substantial damage to the belly of the aft fuselage and tail section.
So it looks as if they have wiped out any tail-skid that was fitted to the aircraft.
Maybe a tail-wheel with shock-absorber should be fitted, if W+B would not be affected.
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So it looks as if they have wiped out any tail-skid that was fitted to the aircraft.
Maybe a tail-wheel with shock-absorber should be fitted, if W+B would not be affected.
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Actually the risk of tail strike is greater at touchdown especially for these 'stretches' such as the a321, 737-800/900 and 757-300. Excessive round out and good off for a smooth touchdown are usually the culprits. A lot of airlines place emphasis on right place/right time/right speed for the landing and less emphasis on a greaser. Take a look at the A320 (Tunisair I believe) and you can see how it can turn nasty.
. . . . Oh sorry, it is Ryanair we are (trying) to talk about here, the European Eth*had on pprune.
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Tail strikes can happen while landing excessive hold off , cross wind landings ,wind change can contribute . Back some time around 99 to 2000 a 727 landing on runway 16 Dublin had a tail strike .
