British Airways plane strikes tail twice on Heathrow landing
Flight BA431 from Amsterdam aborted its first landing attempt before successfully touching down.
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A British Airways aircraft, flight BA431 travelling from Amsterdam, appeared to strike its tail on the runway on two occasions during an attempted landing at Heathrow Airport. The incident took place shortly before 10:50 am on Thursday, November 12.
Live footage of the event was streamed via YouTube by Big Jet TV. The video showed the aircraft, as it descended, tilting backwards and appearing to make contact with the runway surface twice. Following these apparent tail strikes, the pilot aborted the landing procedure and initiated a go-around.
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The aircraft then completed a successful landing on its second approach to the runway. British Airways has been approached for comment regarding the incident.
Questions this report answers
+What happened during the landing at Heathrow?
A British Airways flight, BA431 from Amsterdam, appeared to strike its tail on the runway twice during its first landing attempt. The pilot aborted this landing and performed a go-around.
+When did the incident occur?
The event took place just before 10:50 am on Thursday, November 12. The aircraft was on flight BA431 arriving from Amsterdam.
+Was the aircraft damaged?
The provided information states the aircraft appeared to strike its tail twice and that the pilot aborted the landing. It successfully landed on the second attempt, but the extent of any damage is not detailed.
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