On 30 August 2023, the Airbus A321 neo aircraft departed Dublin Airport (EIDW), Ireland, at approximately 11:55 hrs on a scheduled transatlantic service to Washington Dulles Airport (KIAD) in the United States. During the final approach to land, in gusty conditions, the aircraft became slightly high on the glideslope. In response to this deviation, the First Officer (FO), who was the Pilot Flying, made a nose-down control input which, along with a loss of headwind, resulted in an increased rate of descent near to the ground. During the subsequent landing manoeuvre, a rapid aft control side stick input was made and the aircraft bounced to a low height. During this bounce, the Pilot Flying made an aft side stick input, which caused the aircraft to pitch up beyond its tailstrike limit. Simultaneously with the second touchdown, the Commander took control of the aircraft and a go-around was initiated. Following radar vectors, the aircraft landed again on Runway 01R. A post-flight engineering inspection revealed that a tailstrike had occurred which caused damage to the aircraft. Minor injuries were reported by two cabin crew members located in the rear of the aircraft.
