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Cargo jet from Brussels suffers tail strike during landing attempt at Cincinnati

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A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ERSF cargo aircraft registered N778CK, arriving from Brussels Airport, safely landed at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) after its tail struck the runway during a go-around.

The incident occurred at approximately 20:15 local time on 19 July, with video footage showing sparks as the aircraft’s tail contacted the runway during the manoeuvre.

According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported. The agency has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the tail strike.

The aircraft had departed Brussels Airport in Belgium and was operating cargo service K4 264 to Cincinnati on behalf of DHL.

This post was published on 22 July 2026 21:26

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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