Created Wednesday, Feb 21st 2024 18:08Z, last updated Wednesday, Feb 21st 2024 18:08Z
A United Boeing 767-400, registration N69059 performing flight
UA-345 from Washington Dulles,DC to Honolulu,HI (USA), was departing Washington's runway 01C when the aircraft's tail contacted the runway surface. The crew stopped the climb at FL280 and returned to Washington for a safe landing on runway 01C about one hour after departure.
A replacement Boeing 767-400 registration N77066 reached Honolulu with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 11 hours before returning to service.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A TAIL STRIKE DURING DEPARTURE AND RETURNED TO IAD, CHANTILLY, VA."
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