It seems that I missed this year’s official “Day of the Tail Strike” 😀
Date & Time: 01/26/2008 15:49
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 Registration: N784NC
Operator: Northwest Airlines
Phase: Take-off
Damage: Unknown
Injuries & Fatalities: None
Description: On departure reported possible tail strike – Continued on to KDFW
Date & Time: 01/26/2008 10:13
Location: Moscow, Russia
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-332/ER Registration: N177DN
Operator: Delta Air Lines Flight: DAL47
Phase: Take-off
Damage: Unknown
Injuries & Fatalities: None
Description: On departure from Moscow, Russia, encountered a tail strike and returned safely to UUWV
Pictures at: http://aviaforum.ru/showpost.php?p=276495&postcount=523
Source: FAA
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