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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Escapes Tail Strike By Inches At LAX As Pilots Abort Landing
The quadjet eventually touched down just under half an hour behind schedule.
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 en route from Frankfurt to Los Angeles narrowly avoided a tail strike during its touchdown at Los Angeles International Airport. The incident occurred as the widebody approached the runway, with the aircraft coming within inches of striking the tail.
The moment was captured by a planespotting livestream at LAX, which recorded the near-miss and subsequent actions. After the abort, the crew executed a go-around and prepared for a second approach.
On its second attempt, the aircraft landed at LAX, completing the arrival on the runway without further incident. The flight was then reported to have landed just under half an hour behind its scheduled time.
Details about the cause of the near-miss, the pilots’ exact actions, or any resulting injuries or damage were not provided in the available material. The report notes only that the aircraft landed on the second approach after the go-around.