Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 10, 2011
NTSB Number
DCA11WA016
Location
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Event ID
20110113X80344
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Aircraft Information
Registration
TF-ELK
Make
AIRBUS
Serial Number
557
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Analysis
On January 10, 2011, at 2150 UTC, an Air Atlanta Icelandic Airbus A300 B4-622R, registered in Iceland as TF-ELK, experienced a tailstrike while attempting to land at East Midlands Airport (EGNX), United Kingdom. The flightcrew performed a go-around and diverted uneventfully to Stansted Airport (EGSS), United Kingdom (UK). The event is being investigated by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture for the engines.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA11WA016