An Akasa Air Boeing 737-8 Max struck its tail on the runway during a go-around at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on 31 October. Flight QP1925, arriving from Ahmedabad, climbed to about 3,000 feet before rejoining the circuit and landing safely around 20 minutes later. No injuries were reported. The aircraft, registered VT-YAG, was withdrawn from service for inspection.
The aircraft was approaching runway 19L at about 7:37 a.m. local time when the go-around took place. A post-flight inspection identified the tail contact, after which Akasa Air notified the authorities and removed the aircraft from operations for a detailed technical inspection.
The airline has not disclosed the extent of any damage or when the 737-8 Max might return to service. The cause of the tail strike has not been established, and no investigation findings have been published.