Summary
On August 07, 2022, a Boeing 757-251 (N540US) was involved in an incident near Atlanta, GA. All 203 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The overpitch control of the airplane during landing resulting in a tail strike.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA22LA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N540US.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The overpitch control of the airplane during landing resulting in a tail strike.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA22LA178