AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-JECX

Tail scrape on landing, Newquay Airport, 17 April 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 November 2018

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 17 April 2018
• Aircraft type: DHC-8-402 Dash 8
• Location: Newquay Airport, Cornwall
• Registration: G-JECX

Summary:

The crew were operating their third sector of a four-sector day from Manchester to Newquay. Weather at Newquay included low cloud, light rain and a moderate wind. On the second approach to Runway 12 the aircraft developed a high sink rate below 50 ft. The pilot flying reacted to the sink by increasing the pitch attitude, which resulted in the aircraft tail striking the runway before the main landing gear.

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Published 8 November 2018