Final Report A320 (N760JB) & B350 (N350J), Hayden CO USA, 22 January 2022
Final Report A320 (N760JB) & B350 (N350J), Hayden CO USA, 22 January 2022
On 22 January 2022, an Airbus A320 departing the uncontrolled airport at Hayden announced its intended runway 10 takeoff after failing to hear calls from a Beech King Air 350 that it was inbound to reciprocal runway 28. When the A320 subsequently announced they were commencing takeoff from 10, the King Air Pilot responded by asking if the A320 was intending a quick turn-out. Almost immediately after confirmation, the A320 Captain rotated 24 knots before the correct speed with a consequential tailstrike. Once airborne, an evasive right turn was commenced with the reciprocal-direction King Air just over 2 nm away.







