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April 16, 2013 · Boeing 767 200 · XA-TOJ

Madrid, ES

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 2013
Location
Madrid, ES
Aircraft
Boeing 767 200
Tail Number
XA-TOJ
Operator
Aero Mexico
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA13WA092

On April 16,2013, about 1235 UTC, an Aero Mexico B767-200, registration XA-TOJ, operated as flight 071 from Madrid-Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain, to Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico, experienced a tail strike while departing from runway 36L in Madrid, Spain. The airplane incurred substantial damage. Two flight attendants received minor injuries, and none of the remaining crewmembers or passengers were injured. The investigation is being conducted by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). All information on this investigation will be released by the CIAIAC at ciaiac@fomento.es or check their website at http://www.fomento.es.

Full Narrative

On April 16,2013, about 1235 UTC, an Aero Mexico B767-200, registration XA-TOJ, operated as flight 071 from Madrid-Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain, to Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico, experienced a tail strike while departing from runway 36L in Madrid, Spain. The airplane incurred substantial damage. Two flight attendants received minor injuries, and none of the remaining crewmembers or passengers were injured. The investigation is being conducted by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). All information on this investigation will be released by the CIAIAC at ciaiac@fomento.es or check their website at http://www.fomento.es.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 767 200
Tail NumberXA-TOJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero Mexico
Engines2

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data