Cathay Pacific A350 tail strikes runway during HK go-around

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A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 sustained tail damage during a go-around at Hong Kong International Airport last Wednesday, with the aircraft remaining out of service for inspection. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Flight CX764 from Ho Chi Minh City executed a go-around during its initial approach to runway 07C, with the aircraft's tail striking the runway surface during the maneuver. The A350 subsequently climbed to 6,000 feet before safely landing on its second attempt.

Photographs showed visible skin damage to the aircraft's tail section. The plane has been withdrawn from service for comprehensive inspection and repairs, remaining parked at Chek Lap Kok three days after the incident.

Cathay Pacific confirms the incident, noting that the tail of the aircraft made contact with the runway during a go-around while landing into Hong Kong on November 26.

It added that the aircraft subsequently landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport and was taxied to a parking bay where passengers disembarked normally.

"Our engineering team is performing a thorough inspection and will carry out the required maintenance before returning the aircraft to service," the statement read.

(Updated at 11.13am)