Delta A321 at New York on Jul 14th 2026, tail strike on landing
Last Update: July 29, 2026 / 16:43:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 14, 2026
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1181
Departure
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Destination
New York La Guardia, United States
Aircraft Registration
N382DN
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
Airport
La Guardia Airport, New York
Airport ICAO Code
KLGA
The NTSB opened an investigation into the occurrence rated an accident. On Jul 29th 2026 the NTSB released brief information into the class 4 investigation (limited in scope, shortest duration).
Metars:
KLGA 142251Z 23012G21KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 BKN320 33/19 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/2221 SLP119 FU BKN320 T03330194 $=
KLGA 142151Z 23016G25KT 10SM SCT250 BKN320 33/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 FU BKN320 T03330194 $=
KLGA 142051Z 22014KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 BKN320 33/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 FU BKN320 T03330200 58024 $=
KLGA 141951Z 25009G15KT 10SM FEW200 BKN320 33/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 FU BKN320 T03330183 $=
KLGA 141851Z 23009KT 10SM FEW200 BKN320 33/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 FU BKN320 T03330183 $=
KLGA 141751Z 25010KT 10SM BKN250 BKN320 33/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 FU BKN32250 T03280178 10328 20250 58023 $=
KLGA 141651Z 22009KT 10SM BKN250 32/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T03170178 $=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 14, 2026
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1181
Departure
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Destination
New York La Guardia, United States
Aircraft Registration
N382DN
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
Airport
La Guardia Airport, New York
Airport ICAO Code
KLGA
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