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Tail strike during landing, Airbus A321, Rotterdam Airport, 18 July 2006

Status : Closed

In the final part of the approach the airspeed suddenly dropped and the sink rate increased. The pilot pulled the aircraft's nose up just before touch down. The aircraft landed short on the stopway of the opposite runway and the tail struck the ground.