Serious ncident to the ATR72 registered UK72604 operated by Uzbekistan Helicopters on 01/07/2024 at Navoi (Uzbekistan)

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Uzbekistan authorities :

The aircraft from Uzbekistan Helicopters LLC (during flight on the Tashkent-Navoi route) during landing, at Navoi airport, the rear part of the aircraft fuselage touched the runway surface creating a tail strike,.

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General information
Local date	01/07/2024
Responsible entity	Uzbekistan - AAII
State or area of occurrence	Uzbekistan
Location	Navoi AD
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Minor
Occurrence class	Serious incident
File number	BEA2024-0245

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator	Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan Helicopters)
Manufacturer / Model	ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration	UK72604
State of registry	Uzbekistan
Last departure point	Uzbekistan - UTTT (TAS): Tashkent/Yuzhny
Planned destination	Uzbekistan - UTSA : Navoi
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	1683
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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