Jet2.com B738 at Funchal on Feb 17th 2014, tail strike on landing

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFC performing flight LS-389 from Leeds,EN (UK) to Funchal (Portugal) with 176 passengers, landed on Funchal's runway 05 in gusting crosswind conditions, however the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface producing visible sparks. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron.

The airport reported that after arrival at the apron minor damage was discovered to the tail of the aircraft. The aircraft is being examined. 6 other flights had diverted due to the wind conditions at Funchal.

Metars:

LPMA 171400Z 34012G26KT 240V040 9999 SCT016 18/08 Q1016 RS34016KT 0534012G28KT 2335016G28KT

LPMA 171330Z 34014G27KT 270V030 9999 SCT016 18/08 Q1016 RS32010G26KT 0535019KT 2334017G28KT

LPMA 171300Z 33013G24KT 280V010 9999 SCT016 18/10 Q1016 RS32013G24KT 0534017KT 2333014KT

LPMA 171230Z 33013G24KT 270V020 9999 SCT016 19/10 Q1016 RS16003KT 0534017G30KT 2334015G26KT

LPMA 171200Z VRB11G22KT 9999 SCT016 17/12 Q1016 RS18005KT 0525004KT 2333013KT

LPMA 171130Z VRB03KT 9999 BKN016 17/11 Q1017 RS08003KT 0510003KT 2308005KT

LPMA 171100Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT016 18/11 Q1017 RS09002KT 0511002KT 2325003KT

LPMA 171030Z VRB01KT 9999 SCT016 18/11 Q1017 RS03002KT 0534001KT 2324002KT

LPMA 171000Z VRB01KT 9999 SCT016 17/10 Q1017 RS33003KT 0501002KT 2324002KT