Sparks Fly as Video Shows Cargo Plane Go Into Tail Skid During Aborted Landing Attempt
Kalitta Air said the cargo plane landed safely with no injuries, and the aircraft was removed from service for inspection.
- On Sunday, a Kalitta Air cargo plane experienced a tail skid during an attempted landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, with video showing sparks flying from the aircraft's rear.
- Chief Operating Officer Heath Nicholl confirmed the aircraft initiated a go-around after the rough landing attempt, with the tail skid occurring during this maneuver.
- Despite the rough nature of the landing, the aircraft successfully touched down without injuries to the crew shortly after the incident.
- Nicholl stated the company is currently reviewing the incident, and the airline removed the aircraft from service for inspection and evaluation.
- While the investigation remains ongoing, the airline has not provided a timeline for when the evaluation might conclude, though such inspections typically follow structural runway contact.
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