NONE · AIRBUS A321 · 2015-08-15 · Charlotte, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA15LA173
Event ID
20150818X14949
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-15
Location
Charlotte, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.213611, -80.949165
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
159
Total aboard
159
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS
Model
A321
Registration
N564UW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an encounter with a small microburst on short final at low altitude that resulted in a loss of lift and a tail strike during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's decision to continue the approach without applying appropriate windshear precautions in accordance with published guidance.