AD2717 - Incident: Azul AT72 at Sao Paulo on Sep 11th 2023

An Azul Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration PR-YXA performing flight AD-2717 from Sao Jose de Rio Preto,SP to Sao Paulo Viracopos,SP (Brazil), landed on Viracopos' runway 15, however, the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron.

Brazil's CENIPA reported: "During the landing phase, the aircraft's tail touched the runway surface. The aircraft was handed over to the maintenance team." The damage to the aircraft was minor.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Viracopos for about 3 hours, then departed for its next sector.