Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Kalitta Air Plane Suffers Tail Strike at Cincinnati Airport
A Kalitta Air cargo plane had a tail strike, which means the back part of the plane hit the runway while it was trying to land at Cincinnati Airport.
The plane was coming from Brussels.
Everyone on board was safe, and the plane landed without any injuries.
The plane is now being taken to a special place in Michigan to be checked and fixed.
The plane will stay there until it is safe to fly again.
This is to make sure the plane is safe for future flights.
A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300 cargo plane experienced a tail strike during a go-around at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.
The plane arrived from Brussels and managed to land safely despite the incident.
The aircraft has been taken out of service and will be transferred to a maintenance facility in Michigan for inspections and repairs.
Kalitta Air's Chief Operating Officer confirmed no injuries and the plane's safe landing.
The plane is scheduled to depart for Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, the airline's heavy maintenance base.
- Who
- Kalitta Air, Heath Nicholl (Chief Operating Officer)
- What
- Tail strike incident involving a Boeing 777-300 cargo plane
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Why
- The aircraft experienced a tail strike during a go-around while attempting to land.
Safety First
Operational Efficiency
Immediate Grounding
Safety First
The aircraft was immediately taken out of service to ensure safety and conduct thorough inspections.
Operational Efficiency
Grounding the aircraft disrupts flight schedules and operational efficiency.
- Aircraft Model
- Boeing 777-300
- Flight Number
- K4 264
- Origin
- Brussels
- Destination
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Incident Type
- Tail Strike
- Maintenance Facility
- Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC)
