GENERAL INFORMATION FOR NTSB REPORT: DCA21LA210
| Data Source |
NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE |
| NTSB Report Nbr |
DCA21LA210 |
| Event Id |
20210827103762 |
| Local Date |
08/12/2021 |
| Local Time |
256 |
| State |
AZ |
| City |
PHOENIX |
| Airport Name |
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR |
| Event Type |
ACCIDENT |
| Injury Severity |
NONE |
| Record Status |
FINAL |
| Event Location |
ON AIRPORT/AIRSTRIP |
WEATHER INFORMATION
| Basic Weather Conditions |
VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL COND |
| Light Condition |
DUSK |
| Cloud Height above Ground Level (ft) |
0 |
| Ceiling Height above Ground Level (ft) |
7000 |
| Cloud Type |
BROKEN |
| Visibility (sm) |
10 |
| Wind Direction (deg) |
340 |
| Wind Condition Flag |
U |
| Wind Speed (knots) |
13 |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft 1
| Type of Operation |
PART 121: AIR CARRIER |
| Registration Number |
N296UP |
| Aircraft Make |
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Aircraft Model |
MD11 |
| Aircraft Series |
F |
| Aircraft Damage |
SUBSTANTIAL |
| Aircraft Fire |
NONE |
| Aircraft Explosion |
NONE |
| Aircraft Type |
AIRPLANE |
| Aircraft Homebuilt |
NO |
| Phase of Flight |
LANDING - ABORTED AFTER TOUCHDOWN |
| Category of Operation |
NON-SCHEDULED |
| Flight Plan Filed |
IFR |
| Domestic/International |
DOMESTIC |
| Passenger/Cargo |
CARGO |
| Operator Name |
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO |
| Owner Name |
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO |
| Number of Seats |
7 |
| Number of Cabin Crew Seats |
7 |
| Number of Flight Crew Seats |
0 |
| Number of Passenger Seats |
0 |
| Number of Engines |
3 |
| ELT Installed |
YES |
| ELT Operated |
NO |
| Departure Airport Id |
KSDF |
| Departure City |
LOUISVILLE |
| Departure State |
KENTUCKY |
| Last Departure Point |
UNKNOWN |
| Runway Id |
25L |
| Runway Length |
7800 |
| Runway Width |
150 |
| Air Carrier Operating Certificates |
YES |
| Air Carrier Other Operating Certificates |
UNKNOWN |
| Cert Max Gross Wgt |
630500 |
| Landing Gear |
RETR |
ENGINE INFORMATION
Aircraft 1 - Engine : #1
| Engine Type |
TURBO FAN |
| Engine Manufactuer
| P&W |
| Engine Model
| PW4460 |
| Engine Horsepower
| 60000 |
| Engine Thrust
| LBS |
Aircraft 1 - Engine : #2
| Engine Type |
TURBO FAN |
| Engine Manufactuer
| P&W |
| Engine Model
| PW4460 |
| Engine Horsepower
| 60000 |
| Engine Thrust
| LBS |
Aircraft 1 - Engine : #3
| Engine Type |
TURBO FAN |
| Engine Manufactuer
| P&W |
| Engine Model
| PW4460 |
| Engine Horsepower
| 60000 |
| Engine Thrust
| LBS |
INJURY INFORMATION
Injury Summary for Aircraft 1
| |
Fatal |
Serious |
Minor |
None |
| Crew |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pass |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Pilot-in-Command for Aircraft 1
| Certificates |
AIRLINE TRANSPORT |
| Ratings |
SINGLE-ENGINE SEA,MULTI-ENGINE LAND |
| Plane |
SINGLE-ENGINE SEA,MULTI-ENGINE LAND |
| Crew Age
| 39 |
| Crew Gender |
|
| Crew Resident Country |
United States |
| Months Since Last BFR |
11-JUN-21 |
| Medical Certificate |
CLASS 1 |
| Medical Certificate Validity |
WITH WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS |
| Flight Time (hrs) Total
| 9559 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Make/Model
| 7948 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Instrument
| 0 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Multi-Engine
| 0 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Last 24 Hours
| 1 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Last 30 Days
| 60 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Last 90 Days
| 114 |
| Flight Time (hrs) Rotocraft
| 0 |
Sequence of Events for Aircraft 1
Occurrence Sequence
| Occurrence Sequence # |
Occurrence Sequence Description |
| 1 |
LANDING-ABORTED AFTER TOUCHDOWN TAILSTRIKE |
Findings
| Finding # |
Finding Description |
Cause/Factor |
| 1 |
PERSONNEL ISSUES-ACTION/DECISION-ACTION-INCORRECT ACTION PERFORMANCE-FLIGHT CREW |
|
AIRCRAFT 1 PRELIMINARY REPORT
AIRCRAFT 1 FINAL REPORT
The airplane experienced a tailstrike during a go-around at Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX). The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there were no injuries. The operator and flight crew reported the flight to KPHX was normal. While on approach the crew noted some virga in the area and a wind shift. The crew reported the touchdown appeared normal and the spoilers began deploying. The pilot flying began to apply thrust reversers, and the crew noted the nose pitch up. The flight crew executed a go-around and returned for an uneventful landing. Post-flight inspection revealed damage to the lower aft fuselage. Maintenance examination revealed damage to the aft pressure bulkhead.
AIRCRAFT 1 CAUSE REPORT
The flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.
END REPORT