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Akasa Air Plane Suffers Tail Strike on Landing
31 Oct
Summary
- An Akasa Air aircraft experienced a tail strike upon landing.
- The flight originated from Ahmedabad and landed in Kolkata.
- An investigation is underway following the incident.
An Akasa Air aircraft encountered a significant incident while landing at Kolkata airport on Saturday morning. The flight, QP 1925, which had departed from Ahmedabad, executed a go-around maneuver before making a safe landing. Following the landing, a routine post-flight inspection revealed that the aircraft's tail had made contact with the ground, an event known as a tail strike.
While the aircraft landed safely and all passengers disembarked without any reported injuries, the airline has confirmed the occurrence. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is currently parked at the Kolkata airport for a thorough inspection. Akasa Air has stated that all established protocols have been followed, including informing the relevant authorities, and an investigation into the circumstances of the tail strike is actively underway.
