Pilot Debrief

AIRBUS A320-251N near Paradise, NV — 2021-12-13

Final reportDCA22LA044
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Date
2021-12-13
Location
Paradise, NV, USA
Airport
KLAS
Aircraft
AIRBUS A320-251N
Registration
N307FR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The captain’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during landing, likely caused by improper seat position.

NTSB narrative

The airplane experienced a tailstrike during landing at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The captain hand flew the approach with auto thrust off. He stated that the landing picture looked normal and started the flare about 1000 feet down the runway. However, during the flare, the pitch, pitch alert activated, and the airplane bounced. After the event, the captain checked his seat position and found that it was 2 inches higher than normal, which may have altered his sight picture. Post-flight inspection revealed abrasion damage to the lower fuselage skin, deformation to the aft pressure bulkhead, damage to multiple frame fasteners, and multiple pulled fasteners.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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