Cathay Pacific Plane Tail Strikes Runway at Hong Kong Airport
Quick Look
- Cathay Pacific confirmed the tail of an Airbus A330-300 struck the runway during a go-around at Hong Kong International Airport last Friday.
- The aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported, and the aviation regulator has ordered a report.
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Why It Matters
Cathay Pacific confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week. The city’s aviation regulator has ordered the airline to submit a report.
Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report.
In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 operating flight CX509 from Tokyo’s Narita airport made contact with the runway while performing a “go-around” manoeuvre at Hong Kong International Airport last Friday.
“The aircraft subsequently landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport and was taxied to a parking bay where our passengers disembarked normally,” a Cathay spokesman said.
“There were no reports of injury among the operating crew or passengers on board.”
He added: “Our engineering team is performing a thorough inspection and will carry out the required maintenance before returning the aircraft to service.”
In aviation, a “go-around” is a standard procedure in which a pilot aborts a landing approach and climbs back up to make another attempt.
Open Questions
- What caused the tail strike?
- Will there be any regulatory action?
