A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 conducted a go-around at Los Angeles International Airport after touching down unusually far along the runway, leaving insufficient distance for a safe landing rollout. During the rejected landing on Saturday afternoon, the aircraft pitched up sharply and its tail appeared to pass close to the runway before the jet climbed away safely and prepared for another approach.
The aircraft was operating a Lufthansa service from Germany, although the available reports do not identify the flight number or confirm its registration. Footage from aviation enthusiasts showed the 747-8 making contact well beyond the runway threshold before the crew applied go-around power. The manoeuvre produced a pronounced nose-up attitude, creating a potential tail-strike hazard, but no visible strike was reported.
Reported conditions included turbulence and wind from approximately 290 degrees at 16 knots. Those details have not been confirmed by Lufthansa, Los Angeles World Airports, the Federal Aviation Administration or the National Transportation Safety Board. No injuries, aircraft damage or runway closure were reported, and the aircraft subsequently attempted another landing.