On April 4, 2023, an Airbus A320-232, 9V-TRH Thai / was involved in an aviation accident near TH. This summary draws on records from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand (AAIC).
On 4 April 2023, an Airbus A320-232 (9V-TRH) operated by Scoot flight TGW634 suffered a tail strike while landing on runway 26 at Hat Yai International Airport. The aircraft sustained minor damage and a fragment of its ELT antenna was found on the runway. No injuries occurred.
Occurrence
At 07:03 a.m. local time on 4 April 2023, an Airbus A320-232 with registration 9V-TRH, operated by Scoot Pte. Ltd. as flight TGW634, dragged its belly and tail during landing on runway 26 at Hat Yai International Airport, Thailand. The flight had originated from Singapore Changi Airport and was carrying 7 crew members and 159 passengers. After the landing, a piece of the aircraft's Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) antenna was discovered on the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage. There were no injuries or fatalities.
Investigation
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Commission Thailand initiated an investigation into the serious incident. Notifications were sent to the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of France as the state of design and manufacture, the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore as the state of registry and operator, and the International Civil Aviation Organization. The investigation is ongoing, and a final report including the cause and preventive recommendations is expected to be published at a later date.
