An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 is currently undergoing inspections at Kolkata Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) after sustaining a tail strike during a go-around maneuver on October 31, 2026. The flight, identified as QP1925 arriving from Ahmedabad, experienced the incident during the initial landing phase.
Flight crew initiated a go-around procedure while approaching runway 19L. During the transition, the aircraft’s aft fuselage made contact with the runway surface. The flight crew successfully climbed to approximately 3,000 feet, re-entered the circuit, and executed a safe landing approximately 20 minutes later. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
The aircraft, registered as VT-YAG, has been grounded for a comprehensive technical assessment. Akasa Air has notified relevant aviation authorities, though the carrier has not released specific details regarding the extent of the airframe damage or an expected return-to-service timeline.
While standard operational procedures for the 737 MAX emphasize strict adherence to pitch attitude limits during landing rotations and go-arounds, incidents of this nature often trigger a review of specific flight data to determine if environmental factors or control inputs contributed to the contact.