TUI Airways B738 at Palma Mallorca on Jun 27th 2026, tail strike on go around

Last Update: June 29, 2026 / 16:14:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 27, 2026

Classification
Accident

Flight number
BY-1624

Aircraft Registration
G-TUKS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport ICAO Code
LEPA

A TUI Airways Boeing 737-800, registration G-TUKS performing flight BY-1624 from Dublin (Ireland) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), landed on Mallorca's runway 24L at 19:19L (17:19Z) but went around from low height, the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed out, positioned for another approach and landed on ruwnay 24R about 15 minutes later.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Palma Mallorca about 47 hours after landing.

Metars:
LEPA 271830Z 31006KT 280V010 CAVOK 30/23 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEPA 271800Z 31008KT 250V350 CAVOK 31/23 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEPA 271730Z 16007KT 100V200 CAVOK 30/23 Q1017 NOSIG=
LEPA 271700Z 15007KT 090V190 CAVOK 34/22 Q1017 NOSIG=
LEPA 271630Z 15007KT 070V210 CAVOK 34/22 Q1017 NOSIG=
LEPA 271600Z 14007KT 080V180 CAVOK 33/23 Q1017 NOSIG=
LEPA 271530Z 16006KT CAVOK 34/21 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEPA 271500Z VRB05KT CAVOK 35/21 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEPA 271430Z 26007KT 210V010 CAVOK 33/21 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEPA 271400Z 28009KT 250V330 CAVOK 34/21 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEPA 271330Z 28010KT 240V320 CAVOK 34/22 Q1018 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 27, 2026

Classification
Accident

Flight number
BY-1624

Aircraft Registration
G-TUKS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport ICAO Code
LEPA

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