Air Moldova A321 Suffers Tail Strike Landing In Moscow
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An Air Moldova Airbus A321-200 suffered a tail strike during landing at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, forcing its return flight to be canceled. The accident happened on Sunday, May 16th, and the damaged aircraft is still grounded at the airport at the time of publication. Strong winds are believed to have played a factor in causing the tail strike.
An Airbus A321-200 operated by Air Moldova struck its tail on the runway after landing. Photo: Getty Images
Tail strike damages an Air Moldova A321
An A321-200 operated by Air Moldova was damaged during landing, with the aircraft landing heavily and striking its tail on the runway. The plane was operating Air Moldova flight 9U-171 from Chisinau to Moscow on May 16th.