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April 4, 2011 · Boeing B737 300 · YR-BGD
Bucharest, RO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 4, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (83 uninjured)
Location
Bucharest, RO
Aircraft
Boeing B737 300
Tail Number
YR-BGD
Operator
Tarom
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA11WA041
On April 4, 2011, a Boeing 737-300, Romanian registration YR-BGD, operated by TAROM Airlines experienced a tailstrike on takeoff from the Henri Coanda Airport, Bucharest, Romania (LROP). The flight crew reported a loss of lift after rotation, and was informaed by cabin crew that they felt an impact in the tail area. The flight returned to LROP and landed without further incident. The flight was a scheduled flight to Madrid, Spain. Extent of damage is unknown. There were no injuries to the 78 passengers and 5 crew members. The incident is being investigated by the Center of Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of Romania.
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On April 4, 2011, a Boeing 737-300, Romanian registration YR-BGD, operated by TAROM Airlines experienced a tailstrike on takeoff from the Henri Coanda Airport, Bucharest, Romania (LROP). The flight crew reported a loss of lift after rotation, and was informaed by cabin crew that they felt an impact in the tail area. The flight returned to LROP and landed without further incident. The flight was a scheduled flight to Madrid, Spain. Extent of damage is unknown. There were no injuries to the 78 passengers and 5 crew members. The incident is being investigated by the Center of Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of Romania.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time06:10 UTC
Nearest AirportHenri Coanda, Bucharest (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing B737 300
Tail NumberYR-BGD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTarom
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (83 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured83
Total83
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0