A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000, registration B-LXO performing flight CX-764 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Hong Kong (China), was landing on Hong Kong's runway 07C when the aircraft began to veer towards the left edge of the runway, the crew initiated a balked landing, however, the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway. The aircraft climbed out to safety at 6000 feet and positioned for another approach to runway 07C for a landing without further incident.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong on Dec 23rd 2025, 27 days later.
On Dec 19th 2025 Hong Kong's AAIA reported: "Just prior to the flare altitude, the crew determined that the flare was not fully developed and initiated a go-around. After the go-around was established, an Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor message TAILSTRIKE was displayed. The aircraft subsequently landed safely." The occurrence is being investigated.
On Dec 23rd 2025 Hong Kong's AAIA released their preliminary report summarizing the sequence of events:
During the flare for landing on Runway 07C the crew decided to initiate a go-around due to operational reasons. During the go-around procedure the rear of the aircraft came into contact with the runway surface.
The aircraft subsequently returned and landed safely. No injuries were reported. The passengers and crew were deplaned at a parking bay and the aircraft was towed to a maintenance area.
Metars:
VHHH 261700Z 01009KT CAVOK 19/07 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261630Z 01009KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261600Z 02007KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261530Z 04006KT CAVOK 19/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261500Z 06006KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261430Z 06006KT CAVOK 19/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261400Z 05006KT CAVOK 19/10 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261330Z 03006KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261300Z 05005KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1020 NOSIG=
VHHH 261230Z 06005KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1020 NOSIG=
VHHH 261200Z 05005KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1020 NOSIG=
The damage:
The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong on Dec 23rd 2025, 27 days later.
On Dec 19th 2025 Hong Kong's AAIA reported: "Just prior to the flare altitude, the crew determined that the flare was not fully developed and initiated a go-around. After the go-around was established, an Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor message TAILSTRIKE was displayed. The aircraft subsequently landed safely." The occurrence is being investigated.
On Dec 23rd 2025 Hong Kong's AAIA released their preliminary report summarizing the sequence of events:
During the flare for landing on Runway 07C the crew decided to initiate a go-around due to operational reasons. During the go-around procedure the rear of the aircraft came into contact with the runway surface.
The aircraft subsequently returned and landed safely. No injuries were reported. The passengers and crew were deplaned at a parking bay and the aircraft was towed to a maintenance area.
Metars:
VHHH 261700Z 01009KT CAVOK 19/07 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261630Z 01009KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261600Z 02007KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261530Z 04006KT CAVOK 19/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261500Z 06006KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261430Z 06006KT CAVOK 19/09 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261400Z 05006KT CAVOK 19/10 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261330Z 03006KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1021 NOSIG=
VHHH 261300Z 05005KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1020 NOSIG=
VHHH 261230Z 06005KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1020 NOSIG=
VHHH 261200Z 05005KT CAVOK 20/10 Q1020 NOSIG=
The damage:
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