Excessive pitch after bounce preceded Delta A321 tail-strike at LaGuardia

Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding a July 14th tail-strike involving a Delta Air Lines Airbus A321 at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The incident occurred following a bounced landing, with initial findings suggesting excessive pitch input by the first officer contributed to the event. At the time of the occurrence, the pilot was participating in operational training as part of his experience program. The aircraft had been inbound from Fort Lauderdale when it experienced the critical bounce and subsequent tail strike. US investigators continue their analysis of this specific sequence of events at LaGuardia.