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BA jet withdrawn after apparent double tail strike at Heathrow
BA431 landed safely after a go-around at Heathrow, but the A321neo’s withdrawal leaves its condition—and the precise sequence of apparent tail contacts—unresolved.
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What we knew first
- The tail appeared to touch Heathrow’s runway twice. Then the British Airways jet climbed away, circled back and landed safely on its second approach. For flight BA431, that ended the flight—but not the question of whether the aircraft was fit to fly again. The Airbus A321neo has been taken out of service for inspection.
