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Posted on 11/14/2026 3:54:28 AM PST by DFG
A packed British Airways jet was involved in a terrifying landing scare during its touchdown at Heathrow Airport.
Flight BA431, flying from Amsterdam to London on Thursday local time, had to dramatically abort its touchdown after its tail struck the runway when attempting to land.
According to The Sun, screaming could be heard coming from the 220 passengers as the aircraft hit the tarmac at around 11 a.m. on its left-side tyres.
In unbelievable footage captured by a plane-spotter nearby, the tailfin of the twin-jet Airbus A321neo crashed into the runway before having to climb back into the air again.
On board, passengers dramatically lurched forward in their seats as the pilots struggled to control the aircraft.
In unbelievable footage captured by a plane-spotter nearby, the tailfin of the twin-jet Airbus A321neo crashed into the runway before having to climb back into the air again.
On board, passengers dramatically lurched forward in their seats as the pilots struggled to control the aircraft.
The horror landing was captured on video by a stunned plane-spotter nearby.
“This is most irregular. There were screams. No one knew what was happening,” a source told The Sun.
“This near-crash is very rare. The plane was buffeted by high winds, but usually the pilots have this scenario under control.
“An investigation will get to the bottom of what happened.”
The outlet reported that early investigations pointed to a “misjudgment” in the cockpit, while it had been reported to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch – tasked with investigating “civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK.”
News.com.au has reached out to British Airways for comment.
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Aloha Snackbar Baby!
You can always tell what manufacturer of the jet is in these stories. Whenever there is an incident with a Boeing jet it is in the headlines.
“An investigation will get to the bottom of what happened.”
I think the pilot already did.
“Aloha Snackbar Baby!”
I don’t think so, if it was the nose would have hit first at 600MPH.
I would surmise it’s some sort of DEI hire.
I might be wrong, but I’m not wrong often.
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.
DEI.
DEI
Worms is my first impression.
“Identity & Experience: British Airways has not named the captain or first officer, nor has it released their flight hours or backgrounds.”
And it was light winds - not buffeting winds - looks like DEI in action.
DEI is alive and well in England, soon to return to the U.S.A.
“looks like DEI in action.”
It sure does, at least people were not murdered like they were here recently.
They were screaming because they read this:
Congress’ top doc resigns amid probe into toxic work environment, claims he made staff cut lawmakers’ toenails
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4403011/posts
Looks like the pilot was struggling with big wind and crabbed a bit too much prior to touchdown.
Here very short clip showing how to deal with airplane panic attacks: https://youtu.be/i0GW0Vnr9Yc?si=RIDX_a05oOGVpgKr
““This is most irregular...”
Well there is at least one British person left over there.
That’s was my thought too. Was once on a plane that hit a downdraft. Lost about half the distance to the ground in a few seconds and we were only about 1,000 feet up. No screaming. Although my girlfriend at the time sitting next to me about broke my arm she gripped it so hard. 😊
I know nothing about flying an airplane, so bear with me. If the tail hit the ground, my first thought would be to stay on the ground. Is the proper protocol to go back into the air with a damaged tail area? That seems counter-intuitive, which is why I am asking.
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