AIRBUS A321-271N
Los Angeles, CA — August 13, 2018
Event Information
| Date | August 13, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA18CA283 |
| Event ID | 20180905X90334 |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.94139, -118.40833 |
| Airport | Los Angeles International |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A321-271N |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NDRK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 197 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
a tailstrike caused by inappropriate recovery technique after a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the radio altimeter, caused by the approach being over calm/flat water, that was not recognized by the flight crew.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.