KLM has grounded an Airbus A321neo after flight KL1583 suffered a tail strike while landing at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport on 16 June. The aircraft, registered PH-AXB, touched down on runway 02 and sustained damage to the empennage and rear fuselage area.
No injuries were reported and passengers disembarked normally. The return sector to Amsterdam was cancelled while the jet underwent inspection and repair in Lisbon. For operators, the episode is another reminder that A321-family tail-strike margins remain tight during landing.