Serious incident to the ATR72 registered F-OZKN operated by Air Calédonie on 19/12/2024 at Ouvéa Ouloup AD

Tailstrike with runway on landing

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress

Progress: 50%

Flight AD Nouméa (988) to AD Ouvéa (988)

Tailstrike on landing

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General information
Local date	19/12/2024
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 988 New Caledonia
Location	Ouvéa Ouloup AD
Human consequences	Minor
Aircraft consequences	Unknown
Occurrence class	Serious incident
Occurence category	ARC: Abnormal runway contact
File number	BEA2024-0498

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator	France - Air Calédonie
Manufacturer / Model	ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration	F-OZKN
State of registry	France
Last departure point	New Caledonia (French) - NWWM (GEA): Noumea Magenta
Planned destination	New Caledonia (French) - NWWV (UVE): Ouvea Ouloup, Iles Loyaute
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	1459
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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