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Jets
Rapid Pitch-Up
Airbus A320-200. Substantial damage. No injuries.
The A320’s main landing gear contacted the runway at Japan’s Sendai Airport so softly on the morning of Feb. 5, 2012, that none of the usual sensory cues was clearly evident. Believing that the aircraft was floating too far down the runway, the captain decided that it would be safer to go around than to continue the landing.
The captain had progressively increased back-pressure on his sidestick to maintain the flare attitude, and he moved the stick fully aft while initiating the go-around. As a result, the A320 pitched up substantially and the tail struck the runway, said the Japan Transport Safety …
