Accident Description
The aircraft was being flown manually during an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to Runway 8L at Atlanta. The approach became unstable around the middle marker. Approximately five seconds before touchdown, the vertical speed increased to about 1290 feet per minute. The IOE (initial operating experience) captain, occupying the left seat, was instructed by the company check airman to raise the nose. As the IOE captain initiated the flare, the check airman also applied nose-up control inputs. The aircraft made three touchdowns, and the aft fuselage contacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage.
Flight Crew Information
The IOE captain had completed his first-class physical examination five days prior to the accident and underwent bypass surgery 17 days after the accident. He reported that three to four years earlier, he experienced chest pains and shortness of breath, which had been diagnosed as a hiatal hernia. The same symptoms reappeared approximately one week before he began L-1011 ground school. The accident flight occurred on the second day of the captain's IOE in the L-1011.
Aircraft Damage
Substantial damage was sustained to the aft fuselage due to contact with the runway surface.
Additional Context
No further details regarding the aircraft, operator, or environmental conditions were provided in the source material.