BEA Sees Incomplete Landing Preparation As ATR 72 Tailstrike Factor

atr air caledonie
Credit: Véronique Tournier/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty
LYON—The tailstrike of an Air Calédonie-operated ATR 72-200 at Ouvéa-Ouloup Airport in December 2024 was the outcome of the crew's limited local experience and their failure to include a landing technique in the arrival briefing, French air accident bureau BEA says in a final report. The incident...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

Subscription Required

 

BEA Sees Incomplete Landing Preparation As ATR 72 Tailstrike Factor is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aviation Daily through your company? Login with your existing email and password

Not a member?  Learn how to access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the air transport community.