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02-02-2020, 11:07 PM
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MyCargo Airlines Plane Experiences Tail Strike in Saudi Arabia
An ACT Airlines freighter, operating under MyCargo Airlines for Saudia Arabian Airlines, experienced a tail strike during its departure from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on February 1, 2020. The Boeing 747-400, registered as TC-MCT, was en route to Zaragoza, Spain, on flight SV-919 when the incident occurred. The aircraft struck its tail on the runway of Dammam's King Fahd International Airport while taking off from runway 16R at approximately 02:43 local time (23:43 UTC). Following the tail strike, the crew halted their ascent at an initial altitude of 7,000 feet. They then increased altitude to Flight Level 100, and eventually to Flight Level 150 and then FL180 as they decided to divert to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The decision to divert to Jeddah was a safety measure to ensure the aircraft and its crew could be thoroughly inspected and any necessary repairs carried out. Tail strikes, while not uncommon, can cause significant damage to an aircraft's fuselage and require careful assessment. The aircraft landed in Jeddah safely approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes after its initial departure from Dammam. There were no reported injuries to the crew, and the aircraft landed without further incident. The extent of the damage from the tail strike was not immediately clear, and inspections and evaluations were to be conducted following the landing.    |
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02-05-2020, 08:56 AM
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Re: MyCargo Airlines Plane Experiences Tail Strike in Saudi Arabia
The Tail hit before take off and they still continued climbing to 7000 feet? Makes no sense how that pilot decided it that way.
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02-06-2020, 08:37 PM
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Re: MyCargo Airlines Plane Experiences Tail Strike in Saudi Arabia
The tail struck during rotation which is the transition from the ground roll to flight. At that point you are committed to taking the plane into the air. Attempting To reject to take off would almost certainly result in a Runway overrun and crash.
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