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How Do Pilots Avoid Tail Strikes?
Tail strikes can cause severe and expensive damage to aircraft, but they are preventable.
Boeing 747 Flies Across The Atlantic After Frankfurt Hahn Airport Tail Strike
After the tail strike, the aircraft was out of service for more than a month in the US.
Toronto Tailstrike: Air France Airbus A350 Damaged During Go Around
The aircraft is the third Airbus A350 in two years to damage its tail cone during an attempted go-around procedure.
IndiGo Pays $24,000 Fine For Multiple Tail Strike Incidents In 2023
The airline was penalized by the DGCA in July.
Europe Snowstorm: Video Shows Cessna Citation X Tipped Up At Munich As Airports Close
It is unclear how damaged the private jet is.
United Airlines Boeing 737 Returns To Boston Following Tail Scrape
United Airlines’ flight UA-2396 suffered a tail strike while departing from Boston.
Aer Lingus Airbus A321neo Remains In Washington 5 Days After Tail Strike
The aircraft has not returned to active service since it arrived from Dublin on Wednesday.
What Is A Tail Strike And Why Can They Be Dangerous?
Regulators have been closely monitoring tail strikes to maintain safe aircraft operations.
Indian Regulator Fines IndiGo $36,000 For Tail Strike Incidents
The DGCA has also asked IndiGo to make some procedural changes to avoid similar incidents.
Tail Strike: IndiGo Airbus A321neo Grounded In Delhi
The aircraft was performing a flight between Kolkata and New Delhi.
United Airlines Airbus A320 Suffers Tail Strike At Houston Intercontinental
After the incident at Houston, the aircraft appears to have continued to complete seven more sectors before being taken out of service.
How Airbus Planes Are Designed To Prevent Tail Strikes
The majority of tailstrikes occur during the landing phase.
Engine Failure Onboard Thai Smile Airbus A320 Followed By Tail Strike
The hard landing and tail strike took place at Phuket airport.
IndiGo’s A321 Suffers Tail Strike During Landing In Kolkata
The incident occurred after a short flight from Dhaka.
Tail Strikes: A Pilot's Perspective
A few weeks back, we heard the news of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 suffering from a tail strike during landing.
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Damaged On Landing In DR Congo
The damaged aircraft was just two years old.
Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 Scrapes Tail Departing Istanbul
Flight TK726 to Kathmandu returned to Istanbul following the incident.
How Badly Can Tail Damage Impact An Aircraft's Safety?
Damage to the horizontal or vertical stabilizer can be very serious, with each incident quite different.
Blue Air Boeing 737 Stuck In Naples After Hard Landing Causes Structural Damage
What will Blue Air do with Boeing YR-BMM after tail strike at Naples Airport?
A Look At Why Certain Aircraft Need Tail Stands
These devices are important safety features that prevent aircraft from tipping backwards.