TAP A320 at Rome on May 19th 2026, tail scrape on departure

Last Update: May 19, 2026 / 18:57:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 19, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TP-831

Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Aircraft Registration
CS-TNX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport ICAO Code
LIRF

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320-200, registration CS-TNX performing flight TP-831 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Lisbon (Portugal), was departing Fiumicino's runway 25 when the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft stopped the climb at 4000 feet, entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Rome for a safe landing on Fiumicino's runway 16L about one hour after departure.

Italy's ANSV dispatched an investigator on site stating there had been no injuries. The damage is currently being assessed.

Metars:
LIRF 191050Z 26012KT 9999 FEW045 20/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 191020Z 27010KT 9999 FEW045 21/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190950Z 26009KT 230V290 9999 FEW045 20/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190920Z 27009KT 240V300 9999 SCT045 20/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
COR LIRF 190850Z 26010KT FEW045 19/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190820Z 30005KT 240V350 9999 FEW045 20/11 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190750Z 36006KT 290V050 CAVOK 19/11 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190720Z 01005KT 330V050 CAVOK 18/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190650Z 34003KT 290V030 CAVOK 17/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190620Z 03003KT 010V070 CAVOK 15/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
LIRF 190550Z 05003KT CAVOK 14/12 Q1018 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 19, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TP-831

Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Aircraft Registration
CS-TNX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport ICAO Code
LIRF

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