Created Friday, Feb 24th 2023 21:26Z, last updated Friday, Feb 24th 2023 21:26Z
A Thai Smile Airbus A320-200, registration HS-TXG performing flight
WE-207 from Bangkok to Phuket (Thailand), was descending towards Phuket when one of the engines (V2527) failed. The aircraft continued for landing on Phuket's runway 09 at 13:08L (06:08Z) but touched down hard and suffered a tail strike. The aircraft rolled out without further incident. There were no injuries.
The airport reported the aircraft suffered an engine failure and touched down hard associated with a tail strike which cracked the runway surface. The runway needed to be closed for about one hour to repair that damage.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Phuket on Feb 25th 2023 (local time).
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