Iran ATR 72 suffered tail-strike after dual input during flare

ATR 72-600 EP-ITD

Source: Iran Civil Aviation Organisation

Iranian investigators have disclosed that the captain of a landing Iran Air ATR 72-600 intervened to reduce descent rate during the flare, resulting in dual control inputs, but could not avert a hard touchdown.

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