Aug 13, 2018
Accident
Substantial Los Angeles, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
a tailstrike caused by inappropriate recovery technique after a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the radio altimeter, caused by the approach being over calm/flat water, that was not recognized by the flight crew.
NTSB DCA18CA283