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21,000 flights. could a rough landing in 2001 have been its undoing? >> the flying public in order to be safe we need to know what caused this plane crash. >> the a-321, the tail can hit too sharp landing or takeoff. in 2001 that is just what happened to this a-321. despite the damage the plane was repaired. >> if it is done properly and done by a mechanic that is experienced and the procedures followed it shouldn't be an issue. >> air bus rigorously tests for just such a possibility. >> we go beyond the limit that with use in service by really putting the tail on the ground and we just slowly...

Just what happened to this a321. despite the damage, the plane was repaired. >> if it's done properly and done by a mechanic that's experienced and the procedure is followed, it shouldn't be an issue. >> reporter: airbus vigorously tests its planes for such a possibility. >> we go beyond the limit by putting the tail on the ground and slowly accelerate. >> reporter: for the tests, the planes are equipped with a special skid to prevent damage, shown in this airbus flight material. >> if it's too harsh, we can stress the repairs. >> reporter: but tail strikes can be deadly even years after the i...