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British Airways plane tail strikes runway during Heathrow landing

A British Airways Airbus A321-200N on flight BA-431 from Amsterdam struck its tail on Heathrow's runway 27L during a go-around after touching down, then landed safely on a second attempt.

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In brief

  • British Airways flight BA-431 from Amsterdam struck its tail on Heathrow runway 27L during a go-around after touch down.
  • The Airbus A321-200N, registration G-TNEB, climbed to 4000 feet and landed safely on a second approach.
  • British Airways says it is assisting the Air Accidents Investigation Branch with its investigation.

British Airways plane tail strikes runway during Heathrow landing

A British Airways plane struck its tail on the runway during a landing attempt at Heathrow Airport on Thursday.

Flight BA-431, travelling from Amsterdam to London Heathrow, was landing on runway 27L at 10:35L when the crew initiated a go-around after touch down, and the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed out to 4000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 27L, and landed without further incident.

What happened

  • Flight BA-431, a British Airways Airbus A321-200N with registration G-TNEB, flew from Amsterdam to London Heathrow.
  • The aircraft touched down on runway 27L at 10:35L, then the crew initiated a go-around.
  • During the go-around, the tail contacted the runway surface.
  • The plane climbed to 4000 feet, made another approach to runway 27L, and landed without further incident.

British Airways statement

A British Airways spokesperson said: "The aircraft landed safely and we're assisting the AAIB with its investigation and are legally unable to comment further at this stage."

Why it matters

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the incident. British Airways says it is assisting with the investigation and is legally unable to comment further at this stage.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

What happened to the British Airways plane at Heathrow Airport?
Flight BA-431 struck its tail on the runway during a landing attempt on Thursday. The crew initiated a go-around after touchdown, causing the tail to contact the runway surface before the plane climbed out.
Which flight was involved in the incident and where did it come from?
The incident involved Flight BA-431, an Airbus A321-200N with registration G-TNEB, which was travelling from Amsterdam to London Heathrow.
What time did the plane touch down and land safely?
The aircraft touched down on runway 27L at 10:35L. It climbed to 4000 feet, made another approach, and landed without further incident.
Who is investigating the incident and what is British Airways' role?
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the incident. British Airways is assisting with the investigation but is legally unable to comment further at this stage.

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