US investigators have determined that a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER was damaged in a tail-strike on landing at Las Vegas after the pilot did not maintain correct pitch during the flare. The first ...
The National Transportation Safety Board has reportedly opened an investigation into a tail strike incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737 that took place in Las Vegas last year. The news ...
In 2024, Boeing filed a patent for a new aircraft tail strike detection system, highlighting renewed focus on a long-standing operational risk. Although tail strikes are relatively uncommon, they can ...