AVIATION SYNTH
Unclassified

Akasa Air Boeing 737 Max 8 strikes runway with tail during go-around

Last observed 2026-11-03 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Akasa Air aircraft VT-YAG struck the runway with its rear fuselage during a go-around at Kolkata Airport. The aircraft landed about 20 minutes later without further incident; no injuries were reported and it was subsequently withdrawn from service for inspection.

Why it matters: The incident triggered an aircraft withdrawal and regulatory notification, creating a near-term fleet availability and maintenance issue.

Connected intelligence

Signals and related developments

No reviewed trend connection is available for this event.

These events share topic context. This is not a claim of causation.

  • No related developments meet the current evidence threshold.
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