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June 9, 2019 · Boeing 737 924ER · N75436

Denver, CO

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (184 uninjured)
Location
Denver, CO
Aircraft
Boeing 737 924ER (2009)
Tail Number
N75436
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA19CA169

On June 9, 2019, about 1555 MDT, United Airlines flight 401, a B737-924ER, N75436, experienced a tailstrike during landing at Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. There were no injuries to the 184 passengers and crew onboard. The airplane received substantial damage. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from Reno International Airport (RNO), Reno, Nevada to DEN. The first officer (FO) was the pilot flying and the captain was the pilot monitoring. During short final, the FO noticed he was about 5 knots fast, and about 50 feet above the runway, started to slowly reduce power and start the landing flare. At touchdown the airplane bounced. The FO was about to advance throttles for a go-around, when the captain took control and continued the landing after a second bounce. During the post flight walk around, the flight crew observed that the lower aft fuselage had sustained damaged due to a tailstrike. Maintenance examination of the airplane found that the tailskid cartridge was compressed and there was substantial damage to the fuselage skin, frames, stringer clips and shear ties between fuselage station 827 to 907 and deformed stringers 27L and 27R.

NTSB Probable Cause

the early initiation of the landing flare that resulted in a high pitch attitude and tailstrike.

Full Narrative

On June 9, 2019, about 1555 MDT, United Airlines flight 401, a B737-924ER, N75436, experienced a tailstrike during landing at Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. There were no injuries to the 184 passengers and crew onboard. The airplane received substantial damage. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from Reno International Airport (RNO), Reno, Nevada to DEN. The first officer (FO) was the pilot flying and the captain was the pilot monitoring. During short final, the FO noticed he was about 5 knots fast, and about 50 feet above the runway, started to slowly reduce power and start the landing flare. At touchdown the airplane bounced. The FO was about to advance throttles for a go-around, when the captain took control and continued the landing after a second bounce. During the post flight walk around, the flight crew observed that the lower aft fuselage had sustained damaged due to a tailstrike. Maintenance examination of the airplane found that the tailskid cartridge was compressed and there was substantial damage to the fuselage skin, frames, stringer clips and shear ties between fuselage station 827 to 907 and deformed stringers 27L and 27R.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 MDT
Nearest AirportDenver Intl (0nm S)
Runway16R
Runway Length16000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737 924ER
Tail NumberN75436
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CFM56-7B · Turbofan | Ge · CFM56-7B · Turbofan
Seats188

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (184 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured184
Total184
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class · None
Crew 2First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.45 inHg
Observation Time03:53

Appendix: Source Data