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Lufthansa 747 aborts landing at Los Angeles airport after late touchdown
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 abandoned its landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday.
The plane had touched down farther along the runway than expected, and the crew chose to climb away rather than continue.
As the aircraft rose, its nose pitched sharply upward and its tail appeared close to the runway.
No tail strike was visible, and the plane climbed away with its landing gear still extended.
The crew then prepared to make another approach to the airport.
The 747-8 is a very large aircraft, so pilots must carefully manage its pitch during landing and takeoff.
A Lufthansa Boeing 747 aborted its landing at Los Angeles International Airport after touching down farther along the runway than expected.
The pilots initiated a go-around as the remaining runway ran short, and the aircraft climbed back into the air.
Footage showed the plane’s tail appearing to pass close to the runway during the steep climb.
The article reported no visible tail strike.
The crew prepared to make another approach to the airport.
- Who
- The crew of a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8.
- What
- The aircraft aborted its landing and climbed away in a go-around.
- When
- Saturday afternoon; the article does not state the calendar date of the incident.
- Where
- Los Angeles International Airport, on Runway 24R.
- Why
- The aircraft touched down farther along the runway than expected, leaving little runway remaining.
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The Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 approached Runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport.
The aircraft touched down farther along the runway than expected.
The crew initiated a go-around and climbed away.
The crew prepared to make another approach to LAX.
- Airline
- Lufthansa
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-8
- Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Runway
- 24R
- Outcome
- No visible tail strike was reported; the aircraft climbed away.
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