AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-TAWY
Tail strike on takeoff, Manchester Airport, 9 March 2022.
Summary:
During takeoff on a training flight the trainee co-pilot rotated the aircraft too rapidly, causing the aircraft’s tail to strike the runway. The co-pilot had experienced several delays during his training which would have made it harder to learn the correct technique. His low experience coupled with a slight crosswind is likely to have exacerbated the situation.
Bulletin correction:
A correction was issued concerning this report on the day of publication. The correction is included in the report below.
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