A British Airways Airbus striking the runway with its tail at London's Heathrow Airport on Nov. 12, 2026Credit: BIG JET TV/Youtube
A British Airways Airbus striking the runway with its tail at London's Heathrow Airport on Nov. 12, 2026
Credit: BIG JET TV/Youtube

NEED TO KNOW

  • 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