What happened
On April 25, 2012, an Air Nostrum Bombardier CL-600-2D24 (CRJ900), registration EC-JZS, was operating a scheduled domestic flight from Barcelona to León. The region was experiencing severe weather caused by Storm Petra, which brought heavy winds and rain to the area.
During the ILS approach to runway 23 at León, the crew encountered strong surface winds of approximately 35 knots. As the aircraft neared the ground, the pilot experienced a sudden drop in airspeed and a significant rightward roll. While attempting to correct the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline, the pilot applied significant rudder and control inputs. This resulted in the right wingtip making contact with the runway surface.
Following the landing, the crew performed an external inspection but did not notice any damage, likely due to the poor visibility caused by rain and wind. The damage was only discovered by the commander during a subsequent walkaround after the return flight to Barcelona.