EAT B752 at Leipzig on Aug 5th 2026, go around and collision with unknown object

Last Update: August 5, 2026 / 15:21:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
EAT Leipzig

Flight number
QY-9LE

Departure
Marseille, France

Destination
Leipzig, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-ALEU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

An EAT Leipzig Boeing 757-200 freighter, registration D-ALEU performing flight QY-9LE from Marseille (France) to Leipzig (Germany), was on final approach to Leipzig's runway 08L when the crew went around from about 1000 feet MSL. The aircraft subsequently collided with an unknown object. The aircraft climbed to FL100, the crew decided to divert to Hanover (Germany) where the aircraft landed safely on runway 27R about one hour after the go around. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

At the time a number of Ukrainian freight aircraft had been parking at the apron, when a suspicious drone was found near the aircraft, the airport was closed causing D-ALEU and subsequent to go around. Climbing through about 1300 feet the aircraft collided with an unknown object. Police dispatched specialists to defuse a possible explosive charge.

Police (LKA) later reported that the drone was indeed carrying an unknown detonation device. State Security was called in. The device has been defused in the meantime.

NATO reported a drone carrying explosives was found in Leipzig. A DHL aircraft collided with another drone on go around.

DHL reported a possible incident at Leipzig.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
EAT Leipzig

Flight number
QY-9LE

Departure
Marseille, France

Destination
Leipzig, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-ALEU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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