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Cathay Pacific flight CX509 classified as abnormal runway contact after July 3 incident

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Cathay Pacific flight CX509 experienced an "abnormal runway contact" incident during an aborted landing at Hong Kong International Airport on July 3rd. The Airbus A330-343, en route from Tokyo, made contact with the runway surface due to adverse weather conditions. While the aircraft landed safely with no injuries, the incident resulted in significant damage to the fuselage, including cracks and deformation. AI

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Cathay Pacific flight CX509 classified as abnormal runway contact after July 3 incident

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’

    Hong Kong’s air safety watchdog has classified a tail strike involving a Cathay Pacific Airways passenger jet during an aborted landing at the city’s airport this month as “abnormal runway contact”, according to a preliminary report. The Air Accident Investigation Authority publi…

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