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Cathay Pacific A330 tail strike at Hong Kong airport prompts regulator report

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 aircraft made contact with the runway at Hong Kong International Airport during a go-around maneuver. The flight, CX509 from Tokyo's Narita airport, landed safely afterward with no reported injuries to passengers or crew. Hong Kong's aviation regulator has requested a report from the airline regarding the incident, and the aircraft is undergoing inspection and maintenance. AI

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Cathay Pacific A330 tail strike at Hong Kong airport prompts regulator report

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirms

    Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report. In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline conf…