A British Airways flight arriving from Amsterdam aborted its landing at London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday after the plane's tail appeared to strike the runway. Flight BA431 was on its final approach when pilots initiated a go-around, an aviation maneuver where an aircraft climbs again into the air after aborting a landing. The incident occurred as the aircraft was preparing to land on the runway.
The BBC reported that the tail of the plane, an Airbus A320neo, made contact with the tarmac. Following the aborted landing, the aircraft successfully completed another approach and landed safely. Passengers on board described a jolt and a loud noise when the tail strike occurred. The aircraft was later taken out of service for inspection.