Created Friday, Mar 10th 2023 18:52Z, last updated Monday, Mar 13th 2023 11:17Z
An Icelandair Boeing 737-9 MAX, registration TF-ICA performing flight
FI-603 from Keflavik (Iceland) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 177 passengers and 6 crew, was landing on Toronto's runway 33R, the next departure already received clearance to line up for departure, when the crew initiated a go around advising tower they had balked their landing to be safe. The aircraft climbed to 4000 feet and positioned for another approach to runway 33R. The aircraft landed without further incident about 13 minutes after the balked landing.
A post flight inspection revealed the tail of the aircraft had contacted the runway surface.
The Canadian TSB reported they are monitoring but not investigating the occurrence (class 5).
The aircraft remained on the ground in Toronto until Mar 9th 2023, then positioned back to Keflavik. The aircraft returned to service on Mar 11th 2023.
On Mar 13th 2023 the TSB added that the aircraft was on approach to runway 33R "when a glide slope fluctuation caused the autopilot to disconnect. The flight crew continued flying the approach manually. The aircraft deviated above the glide slope (GS) in the later part of the approach, as a result the pilot flying (PF) increased the rate of decent. Just prior to the point of flare, the flight crew increased the nose up pitch to slow the aircraft, but the aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The PIC called for a go around after the bounce and the aircraft was brought around for a second approach. The aircraft landed without further incident. The next flight crew noticed that the tail skid was damaged on their walkaround. Maintenance confirmed the tail skid crush cartridge needed to be replaced, there was no other damage to aircraft."
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