Investigators Say 747F Tail Strike Due To Poor Pilot Cross Check

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An Air Atlanta Icelandic 747 overhead.

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LYON—Insufficient crew coordination in the cockpit of an Air Atlanta Icelandic-operated Boeing 747-467F freighter led to a stall warning at takeoff and a tail strike, investigators of a 2023 incident at Frankfurt Hahn Airport say. The mishap stemmed from erroneous takeoff speed input, the final...
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.  

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