Created Monday, Apr 26th 2021 19:01Z, last updated Monday, Apr 26th 2021 19:01Z
A Summit Air Avro RJ-100, registration C-FXRJ performing flight SMM-1542 from Kelowna,BC to Terrace,BC (Canada) with 90 people on board, was on approach to Terrace's runway 33, a 10 knots cross wind had been reported. The crew initiated the flare at about 50 feet AGL, however, the aircraft developed a rapid descent, the crew pitched the aircraft up in response, arrested the descent and continued for landing and roll out.
The Canadian TSB reported the crew observed damage to the tail of the aircraft indicative of a tail strike during their post flight walk around. Maintenance inspected the aircraft, found the damage limited to scrapes and missing paint and returned the aircraft to service.
The aircraft departed for the next flight about 2 hours after landing.
