Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER suffered a significant tail strike incident at Milans largest airport on July 9th with a video of the incident showing the aircraft scraping the tail against the surface of the runway for a significant distance as it attempted to climb out of its departure airport.

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Tail Runway Airline Airlines 119

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

I’ve never seen a tail strike quite so… prolonged. The CCTV surveillance footage captured the aircraft attempting to take off from runway 35L. The nose is high in the air with the Boeing’s tail scraping along the runway as a grey plume of smoke forms. Screenshot courtesy of Flightradar24.com

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Tail Lift Runway V Speed 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

Oftentimes, the shopper specifies that they want to be able to carry multiple, full-sized adult passengers, access relatively short runways, and fly cross-countries at a reasonably quick speed. A GPS/COM provides some modern navigation capability, and a uAvionix Tail Beacon provides ADS-B out functionality, unlocking access to all airspace.

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Tail Airplanes General Aviation Runway 105

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

Three Delta planes were on standby to depart from Runway 16L at SLC Airport. The Delta 2046 pilot informed the controllers that they could depart from the Hotel 12 intersection on Runway 16L, ahead of the other two aircraft. Delta 2046, that’s fine, runway – and you have access now?” air traffic control responded. “We

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Tail 290

Cranky Flier

APRIL 22, 2025

I stopped to admire Hazel the Chipmunk on the tail and then went down the jet bridge. We pushed back a couple minutes early and made our way to the runway. Everyone else boards later in groups 2-5. Then I remembered that I had to drive home, and these things are potent. I quickly decided that was a bad idea.

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Descent Runway Airplanes Tail 230

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

BREAKING : Two Delta Airlines planes collide on runway at Georgia airport. the wing of an Airbus A350 taxiing out as DL295 from Atlanta to Tokyo-Haneda made contact with the tail of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900, DL5526 to LaFayette, Louisiana, on an adjacent taxiway, resulting in damage to the tail of the regional jet and the wing of the A350.

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Tail Jet Air Traffic Control Clearance 117

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. ERCO), Weick refined the design into the low-wing, twin-tailed beauty whose distinctive looks are unmistakable.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

His system would provide an aircraft with automatic stability and control mechanism, through the control of the ailerons, stabilizer, and tail rudder through the use of a set of simple gyroscopes. Sperrys innovation was presented at the competition installed in a Curtiss C-2 single-engine airplane with a hull-shaped lower fuselage.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 298

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

AviationWG / X Photos posted on X show the three aircraft with wings, tails, and horizontal stabilizers removed with cranes being used to lift the carcasses of the aircraft onto the trailers for their ignominious final journeys.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Lift Tail 319

AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has posted its Preliminary Report on the runway incursion and near-collision involving a Flexjet Challenger 350 and a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW). Further confusing the issue, what used to be Runway 31R is now Taxiway H, so there is no longer a Runway 31R.

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Runway Clearance Final Approach Approach 75

Simple Flying

JULY 12, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER suffered a significant tail strike incident in Milan, Italy, with a video of the incident showing the aircraft scraping the tail against the surface of the runway as it attempted to climb out of its departure airport.

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Tail Runway Airline Airlines 92

AV Web

APRIL 30, 2025

Witnesses described the aircraft taking off in a nose-high attitude before rolling sharply to the left and crashing just off the runway. Water droplets were observed on the wings at the time of refueling. Investigators found the aircrafts anti-ice system was briefly activated during checklist procedures but turned off shortly after.

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Ceiling Tail Cockpit Weather 98

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

I took off from Runway 34L at 169,800 pounds gross weight, rotated at 1.8 minutes and achieved stable approach to Runway 19R at 1,710 feet. I disconnected the autobrakes at 102 knots, turned off the runway with 4,400 feet remaining, and had a maximum speed of 16 knots on taxi in. I hand-flew the first 13.3

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Pilot Knot Gross Weight Runway 110

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Whether it is a short Cub flight to the north for Coopers Bar-B-Que, a true Texas pit grilling experience, or a quick hop over to a makeshift, 1,000-foot grass runway paralleling the road at the local winery, you are sure to be entertained throughout your training. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Two of the aircraft sustained “serious tail damage,” and the third veered off the runway with an apparent nosewheel issue. According to a release from the Italian Air Force, the three pilots were flying their MB-339s in inverted formation when one of the jets collided with the other two.

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Jet Tail Runway Pilot 82

Flying Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

Credit: Tennessee Highway Patrol/AVweb] Witnesses on the ground stated the aircraft appeared to be trying to make it back to the runway. ” Photographs of the wreckage show the fuselage of the airplane with the nose down and crushed, while the tail appears to have separated. The emergency response was quick, Russell said.

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Airplanes Tail Runway Approach 99

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

I think Japan Airlines absolutely nails the domestic first class product, from the free Wi-Fi and tail camera, to the super friendly service, to the seat comfort. Our departure was super quick we started our taxi at 8:20PM, and by 8:25PM we were barreling down runway 1L. It was quite an adventure to watch the tail camera.

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Airline Airlines Tail Descent 115

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

On Tuesday, October 29, an arriving Airbus A300-600F operating from Ontario to Louisville encountered a tail strike as it touched down on runway 17R. The aircraft was able to roll on without further incident and has remained grounded since.

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Tail Runway 81

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

On Tuesday, though, the airport welcomed an aircraft unlike any that has ever graced its runways. Watching Alia from the runway were representatives from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and state officials, including Senator John Liu (D-N.Y.). [The

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 113

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The new bomber design, which was internally designated as the Model 32, also adapted the Corregidor’s twin tail design, and had twin internal bomb bays compared to the B-17’s one. Originally flown under the historic schemes for All American and The Dragon and His Tail , it is now painted as Witchcraft.

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Tail Airfoil Drag Ceiling 98

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

On January 6, 2025, the NTSB confirmed that the Naval Sea Systems Command Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), had recovered the Black Hawk from the Potomac River, although the right engine and tail rotor are still missing.

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Air Traffic Control Tail Runway Jet 284

AV Web

MAY 7, 2025

During a May 6 airshow performance, a midair collision involving three Aermacchi MB-339 jet aircraft of the Italian air force Frecce Tricolori (three-color arrow) demonstration team ended with all aircraft landing under control, though one of the three veered off the runway due to suspected nosewheel damage. No one on the ground was injured.

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Pilot Descent Tail Runway 75

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 25, 2025

Flying Japan Airlines A350-900s domestically is such a treat, given the general attributes of the A350, plus the seat back entertainment (including tail camera), free Wi-Fi, and friendly service. View taxiing Haneda Airport We had a long but fast taxi out to runway 34R, where we were cleared for takeoff at 12:05PM.

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Tail Airline Airlines Approach 92

Gary's Flight Journal

JUNE 5, 2025

I set the tail camera and climbed aboard. Winds favored runway two-zero so I taxied out for departure. After picking up the weather in Cape May I joined the left down wind for runway two-eight to flow with traffic even though winds favored one-nine. I made a nice landing on runway two-zero and taxied for the hangar.

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Runway Tail Weather Airplanes 70

Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I got the fan turning then set up my video cameras, having forgot my tail tie down camera. Winds were calm so I decided on runway three-two for departure. According to the AWOS the winds were calm at Cape May so I set up for runway one and continued inbound. The oil was now at 121 degrees so I was good for my taxi and run up.

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Runway Hangar Tail Approach 97

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

A short 18 months later, on August 13, 1937, the XPB2Y-1 took to the skies for the first time, revealing plenty of room for improvement lateral instability was a major problem for the deep-hulled boat, so the single tail fin was augmented by two smaller fins on the horizontal stabilizers. “Very little,” the gunner reported.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

The aircraft was slightly below the glide slope, but on the visual segment of the approach and tracking the runway centerline. As was seen in video footage of the incident the aircraft then began to slide along the runway and rolled to the right until it became inverted. to the right, the TSB said.

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Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 241

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. The initial impact was 420 feet past the runway 23 threshold. The TSB also emphasizes that accidents rarely stem from a single cause. What do we know about the final seconds of the flight?

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Descent Threshold Knot Flight Deck 93

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Clear weather, everything as usual, and the airfield quiet – just ourselves following a BA 747 to the runway. Although the jumbo ahead was in sight the man in the tower could not clear us to land until it had cleared the runway, unlike ‘decide for yourself’ in daylight. Jumbo on the runway, be down in a few minutes.”

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 104

Air Facts

MAY 26, 2025

Several runways are just steps from deserted beaches. 2) Crosswinds: Most Bahamian runways are oriented north-south, but prevailing winds are east-west. Customs at your entry airport an hour before arrival, provide your tail number, eAPIS confirmation, ETA, and get the officers name or code. Bahamas-bound trips are easy.

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Crosswind Runway Pilot Flight Plan 98

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As we pushed back, the colors popped on the various tails parked down the row of gates, and we sat in line for takeoff with the low sun angle perfectly lighting a yellow Spirit Airbus against an ominous dark sky, save for the rainbow that arched high across the vista. Our numbers matched.

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Runway Approach Knot Crosswind 70

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Benton's airport is a smooth, beautifully maintained grass runway located in the hills of northeast Pennsylvania. At 2200 feet long, the runway is shorter than most of our club members are accustomed to, but is nonetheless manageable. The day was clear, calm, and dry -- a perfect combination for an excursion to a grass runway.

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Runway Airplanes Pilot General Aviation 84

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

The aircraft’s construction number and Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service serial number are currently unknown, but it had the squadron tail number 302 for the 105th Naval Base Air Unit at Vunakanau Airfield, near Rabaul, New Britain. Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’, tail number 302, at Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, September 1945.

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Hangar Tail Flight Deck Ceiling 105

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

As seen from the aircrafts tail, the vortex rotates in the anti-clockwise direction on the right wingtip and the clockwise direction on the left wingtip. After one aircraft lands, the tailwind pushes the vortices forward into the runways touchdown zone. This distance is measured when the preceding aircraft is over the runway threshold.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

When discussing ground incidents that can cause damage, we are not referring to hard landings, runway excursions, or tail strikes. It also does not concern damage suffered to the aircraft while moving under its own power and does not include:

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Tail Runway 105

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 20, 2025

On the landing approach, Saari, tightened the strap on his goggles, opened the cockpit, and stuck his head into the slipstream to see the runway, setting the Thunderbolt down safely and rolling to a stop. By this time, the group had adopted a red-and-white striped tail and other bold markings to discourage friendly fire.

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Tail Cockpit Pilot Approach 95

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The ramp is empty, so I ask if hed like to taxi us to the departure end of the runway. Andrew with the Taylorcraft in the 1980s, before it received the checkerboard tail. The main road between the houses is the old runway. Without an electrical system, starting the Continental A-65 is hand prop only.

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Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98