Plane Strikes Runway Twice with Its Tail in Shocking Video During Landing Attempt
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British Airways told PEOPLE it’s aiding the U.K.’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch with its probe into the Thursday, Nov. 12, incident
A British Airways Airbus striking the runway with its tail at London's Heathrow Airport on Nov. 12, 2026 Credit: BIG JET TV/Youtube
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A British Airways plane twice struck its tail against the runway when trying to land at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday, Nov. 12
Footage showed the Airbus swaying on its descent before the left and then the right wheels hit the tarmac, prompting the rear of the plane to hit the ground once, and then again seconds later
Pilots initiated a go-around and were able to land safely almost 20 minutes later
