Created Tuesday, May 19th 2026 18:57Z, last updated Friday, May 29th 2026 15:49Z
A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320-200, registration CS-TNX performing flight
TP-831 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Lisbon (Portugal), was departing Fiumicino's runway 25 when the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft stopped the climb at 4000 feet, entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Rome for a safe landing on Fiumicino's runway 16L about one hour after departure.
Italy's ANSV dispatched an investigator on site stating there had been no injuries. The damage is currently being assessed.
The ANSV added on May 29th 2026 that an investigation was opened and reported the extent of damage still "unknown".
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