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Lufthansa Boeing 747 nearly struck its tail during aborted Los Angeles landing
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 aborted its first landing attempt in Los Angeles after its landing gear briefly touched the runway as the plane climbed away.
The aircraft was flight LH 456, which had departed Frankfurt on Saturday with about 400 passengers bound for California.
The tail came close to the runway as the plane's nose lifted, but it did not strike the ground.
A go-around is when pilots stop an approach and climb again, often to try landing another time.
The plane landed safely on its second attempt at about 1:45 p.m.
local time, around 15 minutes later than planned.
Lufthansa confirmed the safe landing but did not give a reason for abandoning the first approach.
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 on flight LH456 aborted its first landing approach at Los Angeles International Airport and climbed away.
Its main landing gear briefly touched the runway as the aircraft pitched up, bringing its tail close to the ground.
The tail did not strike the runway, according to FOCUS online; BILD said the aircraft nearly touched down with its tail.
The plane landed safely on its second attempt, about 15 minutes later than planned.
Lufthansa did not state why the first approach was aborted and said safety was its top priority.
- Who
- A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 operating flight LH456, with about 400 passengers, according to BILD.
- What
- The aircraft aborted its first landing approach, briefly touched the runway with its main landing gear and climbed away; it landed safely on the second attempt.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October; the sources report the safe landing at about 13:45 local time.
- Where
- Los Angeles International Airport, on runway 24R according to FOCUS online.
- Why
- Lufthansa did not state why the first approach was aborted.
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Flight LH456 departed Frankfurt, according to BILD.
The aircraft aborted its approach to Los Angeles and climbed away after its main landing gear briefly touched the runway.
The Boeing landed safely in Los Angeles on its second attempt, about 15 minutes later than planned.
- Flight
- LH456
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-8
- Passengers
- About 400, according to BILD
- Runway
- 24R at Los Angeles International Airport, according to FOCUS online
- Landing delay
- About 15 minutes
- Tail contact
- FOCUS online said the tail did not touch the runway; BILD said it nearly did.
What people are saying
Sicherheit hat bei Lufthansa immer oberste Priorität
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😳 HOLY MOLY! Lufthansa’s Boeing 747-8i executes a MISSED APPROACH on runway 24R at LAX! The nose pitches up, and for a moment, it looks like the tail comes dangerously close to the runway—but there was no tail strike! Captured LIVE on the 24/7 Airline Videos Live broadcast
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