IndiGo A321 aircraft suffers (another) tail strike

??An IndiGo Airbus A321-200N, registration VT-IMW performing a flight from Bangalore to Ahmedabad (India) suffered a tail strike on landing on June 15th. The airplane was cleared to perform an approach for Ahmedabad's runway 23, but struck its tail onto the runway surface. This is the fifth time in 9 months that an Airbus A321 has suffered a tail strike in India.

??A tail strike occurs when the aft fuselage of an aeroplane comes in contact with the runway during either takeoff or landing. Statistically, the majority of tail strikes occur on landing. Tail strikes most often occur as a result of human error although environmental factors, such as strong gusty winds, can increase the potential for an event.

??Tail strikes can cause substantial damage to the aft fuselage of the aircraft which can be time consuming and expensive to repair. In the most extreme scenario, a tail strike can cause pressure bulkhead failure, which can ultimately lead to structural failure.