Lufthansa Cargo MD11 at Sao Paulo on Nov 24th 2013, tailscrape on landing

A Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, registration D-ALCE performing flight GEC-8258 from Dakar (Senegal) to Sao Paulo Campinas,SP (Brazil) with 2 crew, landed on Campinas' runway 15 at about 08:30L (10:20Z), the tail however contacted the runway surface. The aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron. The damage to the aircraft needs to be assessed, there is visible damage to the tail skin.

The aircraft is still on the ground at Viracopos Airport (Sao Paulo Campinas) on Nov 26th 2013 20:50Z.

Metars:

SBKP 241100Z 11012KT 9999 FEW048 BKN100 20/18 Q1016

SBKP 241000Z 11010KT 9999 FEW048 19/17 Q1015

SBKP 240900Z 13010KT 9999 FEW048 BKN080 18/16 Q1015

SBKP 240800Z 14012KT 9999 FEW048 17/16 Q1014

SBKP 240700Z 12010KT CAVOK 17/16 Q1014

SBKP 240600Z 13011KT CAVOK 17/16 Q1014

SBKP 240500Z 12011KT CAVOK 17/16 Q1014

SBKP 240400Z 12011KT 9999 FEW048 BKN080 18/17 Q1014

SBKP 240300Z 12011KT 9999 FEW048 BKN080 18/17 Q1014

Scratches at the tail skin: