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Thai AirAsia A320 Hard Landing at Don Mueang (HS-ABI)

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On September 17, 2018, an Airbus A320-216, Thai / English (registration HS-ABI) was involved in an aviation accident near TH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The co-pilot adjusted a high flare, causing the aircraft to hit the runway violently and bounce at a higher than normal pitch attitude. This summary draws on records from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand (AAIC).

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Aircraft registered HS-ABI
Aircraft registered HS-ABI. Photo: Kentaro Iemoto from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 17 September 2018, Thai AirAsia flight FD3456, an Airbus A320-216 (HS-ABI), suffered a hard landing and bounce on runway 21R at Don Mueang International Airport, causing severe lower fuselage damage.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 17 September 2018, Thai AirAsia Company Limited operated flight FD3456 from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport. The aircraft was an Airbus A320-216 with the nationality and registration mark HS-ABI. The flight carried a total of 176 people, consisting of 6 crew members and 170 passengers. The aircraft was manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. in the French Republic and had a serial number of 3729. At the time of the incident, the aircraft's time since new was 31,231 hours, and it was powered by two CFM 56-5B6/3 engines manufactured by SNECMA.

Probable cause

The co-pilot adjusted a high flare, causing the aircraft to hit the runway violently and bounce at a higher than normal pitch attitude.

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What happened in the 17 Sept 2018 Airbus A320-216,      Thai / English accident near TH?

On 17 September 2018, Thai AirAsia flight FD3456, an Airbus A320-216 (HS-ABI), suffered a hard landing and bounce on runway 21R at Don Mueang International Airport, causing severe lower fuselage damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 17 Sept 2018 Airbus A320-216,      Thai / English accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 Sept 2018 involved an Airbus A320-216,      Thai / English, registration HS-ABI, at TH.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The co-pilot adjusted a high flare, causing the aircraft to hit the runway violently and bounce at a higher than normal pitch attitude.

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Investigation report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand (AAIC). Original record: https://motdrive.mot.go.th/index.php/s/aOzf9pWm0CVbAUQ/download. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee (AAIC), Ministry of Transport, Thailand.