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Incident: Air France A320 at Bordeaux on Aug 2nd 2013, aircraft in hailstorm on approach pitches up to 25 degrees nose up, alpha floor protection

An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-HBNI performing flight AF-6270 from Paris Orly to Bordeaux (France), was on approach to Bordeaux's runway 29 at 3000 feet when the aircraft encountered hail causing the first officer's windshield to crack. The aircraft continued the approach, while descending through 2800 feet on autopilot the aircraft pitched up to 25 degrees nose up and alpha floor protection and TOGA LOCK activated at 20:45L (18:45Z), the aircraft climbed to about 4400 feet. The crew managed to regain control of the aircraft and landed the aircraft safely on runway 29 about 7 minutes later.