Created Friday, Jul 10th 2026 06:49Z, last updated Monday, Aug 3rd 2026 14:13Z
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.
ON Jul 24th 2026 Hong Kong's AAIA reported the aircraft was on approach to Hong Kong's runway 07R with the first officer being pilot flying. The autopilot was disengaged at about 800 feet, then the aircraft began to veer to the right. The captain instructed the first officer to correct but found the correction insufficient. The aircraft began to lose height. The captain took control of the aircraft at about 200 feet and initiated a go around, the aircraft however continued to descend, the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface about 800 feet past the runway threshold. The aircraft positioned for another approach and landed without further incident. The occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated.
Hong Kong's AAIA released their preliminary report stating the accident investigation is ongoing and briefly summarizing: "During the approach for landing on Runway 07R the crew decided to initiate a go-around1 due to operational reasons. During the go-around procedure the rear of the aircraft came into contact with the runway surface."
The AAIA described the damage:
During the post-flight inspection, signs of abrasion of lower fuselage skin by the runway surface were identified from frame station FR69 to FR85. The potable water service door, waste service door, and aft water drain mask were also damaged.
Additional examination of the aft cargo compartment revealed deformation and cracks in several floor beam webs, floor beam supports, slope panel supports, and frame beams. A floor crossbeam support strut was broken. A 10” crack was found at the bottom side of the aft pressure bulkhead.
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