Created Tuesday, May 20th 2025 12:05Z, last updated Tuesday, May 20th 2025 12:05Z
A Zimex Aviation Austria Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-200 freighter, registration OE-LFM performing flight XM-358 from Maastricht (Netherlands) to Birmingham,EN (UK), landed on Birmingham's runway 33 when the crew initiated a go around, the tail of the aircraft however contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed to 4000 feet, positioned for another approach and landed on runway 33 without further incident.
The AAIB reported an incident involving a commercial aircraft was reported to them, given the circumstances however there will be no investigation.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Birmingham for about 42 hours, then returned to service.
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