Akasa Air Flight Suffers Tail Strike at Kolkata Airport After Go-Around, Investigation Begins
Akasa Air's Ahmedabad-Kolkata flight QP 1925 suffered a tail strike while landing at Kolkata airport. All passengers are safe, but the plane is grounded for a detailed inspection.
A tail strike took place while the Akasa Air aircraft was landing at Kolkata airport. The accident took place while the aircraft was landing at QP 1925 flying from Ahmedabad on Saturday. There was a strike in the tail of the plane on the ground. Sources confirm that the plane has been grounded at Kolkata airport for inspection.
The statement from the airline confirmed that the flight had first gone through a process of go-around before landing safely. It was confirmed that the passengers alighted safely. The accident was discovered through a process of post-landing check. The authorities concerned have been notified and an investigation has already begun. This information can be obtained from the flight tracking site Flightradar24.com. The plane landed at around 7:40 am.
Akasa Air flight QP 1925 was traveling from Ahmedabad to Kolkata. While landing at Kolkata Airport, the plane performed a "go-around" procedure. A "go-around" means the pilot aborts the landing and attempts another landing. After the second attempt, the plane landed safely. However, subsequent inspection revealed that the tail of the plane had struck the ground. The incident occurred on Saturday morning. This incident has raised questions about aviation safety.