Created Tuesday, Mar 15th 2022 10:35Z, last updated Tuesday, Mar 15th 2022 10:35Z
An El Al Boeing 737-900, registration 4X-EHH performing flight
LY-618 from Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Tel Aviv (Israel), departed Domodedovo's runway 32L and was climbing through about 1200 meters/4000 feet when the crew reported they suspected their tail had contacted the runway surface on departure. The crew stopped the climb at 10,000 feet, burned off fuel at 1200 meters/4000 feet and returned to Domodedovo for a safe landing on runway 32L about 110 minutes after departure.
Rosaviatsia reported a post flight inspection revealed no damage.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Moscow about 16 hours after landing back.
