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December 12, 2008 · Boeing · OO-DLQ
Stuttgart, DE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 12, 2008
Location
Stuttgart, DE
Aircraft
Boeing
Tail Number
OO-DLQ
Operator
European Air Transport
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA09WA019
On December 12, 2008 at 0515 UTC, a Boeing 757, Belgian registration OO-DLQ, operated by European Air Transport, experienced a tailstrike upon landing at Stuttgart, Germany. There were no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the BFU-Germany. www.bfu-web.de
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On December 12, 2008 at 0515 UTC, a Boeing 757, Belgian registration OO-DLQ, operated by European Air Transport, experienced a tailstrike upon landing at Stuttgart, Germany. There were no injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the BFU-Germany. www.bfu-web.de
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:15 UTC
Nearest AirportStuttgart (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing
Tail NumberOO-DLQ
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEuropean Air Transport
Engines2
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0