American B738 at Detroit on Jul 11th 2020, tail strike on go around

Last Update: July 13, 2020 / 17:25:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 11, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2559

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Detroit, United States

Aircraft Registration
N823NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N823NN performing flight AA-2559 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Detroit,MI (USA), was on final approach to Detroit's runway 04L when the crew initiated a go around, the aircraft's aft belly contacted the runway surface however. The aircraft climbed back to 5000 feet maintaining routine communication, positioned for another approach and landed on runway 04L without further incident about 15 minutes later.

On Jul 13th 2020 the FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING AND WENT AROUND STRIKING TAIL, DETROIT, MI."

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 22 hours, then positioned to Tulsa,OK (USA) and is still on the ground in Tulsa about 22 hours after landing in Tulsa.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 11, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2559

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Detroit, United States

Aircraft Registration
N823NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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