Plane Strikes Runway Twice with Its Tail in Shocking Video During Landing Attempt

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• A British Airways plane twice struck its tail against the runway when trying to land at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday, Nov. 12

• Footage showed the Airbus swaying on its descent before the left and then the right wheels hit the tarmac, prompting the rear of the plane to hit the ground once, and then again seconds later

• Pilots initiated a go-around and were able to land safely almost 20 minutes later