British Airways Heathrow tail strike go-around, Digi Mart USA News (London, United Kingdom): A British Airways plane appeared to strike its tail on the runway twice while attempting to land at London Heathrow Airport on Thursday, according to a BBC report.
The aircraft, Flight BA431, was travelling from Amsterdam. As it approached the runway, the pilots aborted the landing and carried out a go-around, a procedure in which the aircraft climbs away and circles back for another approach.
The plane landed safely on its second attempt. A British Airways spokesperson said the aircraft landed safely and that the airline is assisting the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) with its investigation.
The spokesperson said the airline is legally unable to comment further at this stage.
The report is based on the BBC’s publisher coverage and has not been independently verified. No further details about the cause of the apparent tail contact have been confirmed in the supplied material.
