YR-BGD

Substantial
None

Boeing B737

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 4, 2011
NTSB Number
DCA11WA041
Location
Bucharest, Romania
Event ID
20110407X41107
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
83
Total Aboard
83

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
YR-BGD
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
B737B37M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On April 4, 2011, a Boeing 737-300, Romanian registration YR-BGD, operated by TAROM Airlines experienced a tailstrike on takeoff from the Henri Coanda Airport, Bucharest, Romania (LROP). The flight crew reported a loss of lift after rotation, and was informaed by cabin crew that they felt an impact in the tail area. The flight returned to LROP and landed without further incident. The flight was a scheduled flight to Madrid, Spain. Extent of damage is unknown. There were no injuries to the 78 passengers and 5 crew members.

The incident is being investigated by the Center of Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of Romania.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA11WA041