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Accident Investigators Called In After British Airways Airbus A321 Suffers Double Tailstrike While Trying to Land at Heathrow

A British Airways Airbus A321neo suffered a double tailstrike as it attempted to land at London Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning.

Accident Investigators Called In After British Airways Airbus A321 Suffers Double Tailstrike While Trying to Land at Heathrow
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Two sources provide the context for the report: the incident description and author information. The incident describes an accident involving a British Airways Airbus A321 that struck the tail twice while attempting to land at Heathrow. Investigators were called to the scene following the event.

Details in the source material specify that the aircraft was on approach to Heathrow when it experienced a double tailstrike. The report does not include information about casualties, aircraft role, or specific flight details beyond the landing attempt at Heathrow.

The piece notes that investigators have been dispatched after the event, indicating an official examination of the circumstances surrounding the tailstrike. No causes are stated in the material provided, and no further technical information about the aircraft is given.

The author information included with the source highlights Mateusz Maszczynski, described as an aviation journalist with experience as a flight attendant and a focus on passenger experience and industry insights. This metadata characterizes the article but does not contribute additional factual details about the incident itself.

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