Ryanair tail strike on landing at STN

[Flaperon75]

Any info on this?

Ryanair tail strike at STN (http://www.avherald.com/h?article=47821324&opt=0)

[kick the tires]

I think your link says all that there is to say, dont you?

[misd-agin]

"First landing tail strike..."

I wonder how many TO tail strikes they had in the same time period?

[underfire]

I would think a TS on landing would be a first for many airlines....:mad:

[phiggsbroadband]

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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[INeedTheFull90]

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.

[Burnie5204]

I wonder how many TO tail strikes they had in the same time period?

According to the comments on the article - Just one. In DUB in 2008

[captplaystation]

What has this got to do with "plane spotting" ? :hmm: . . . . Oh sorry, it is Ryanair we are (trying) to talk about here, the European Eth*had on pprune.

[Boeing man]

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 .

[Capn Bloggs]

Excessive round out and good off for a smooth touchdown are usually the culprits.
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