Created Friday, Jul 10th 2026 06:49Z, last updated Friday, Jul 10th 2026 06:49Z
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300, registration B-HLQ performing flight
CX-509 from Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Hong Kong (China), was on approach to runway 07R in poor weather at 13:08L (05:08Z) when the crew initiated a go around from very low height, the tail however contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet, positioned for another approach and landed safely on runway 07L about 15 minutes after the go around.
The airline confirmed the aircraft made contact with the runway surface while going around, the aircraft subsequently landed safely. The passengers disembarked normally.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong on Jul 10th 2026.
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