Summary
On May 05, 2023, a Airbus A321-231 (N921US) was involved in an incident near Charlotte, NC. All 177 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The captain’s failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA278. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N921US.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The captain’s failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
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# DCA23LA278