Boeing 737 MAX 8 (VT-YAG): Tail contact with the ground found after a go-around and landing at Kolkata; no injuries reported.
Known facts
- Flight QP1925 Ahmedabad → Kolkata, Boeing 737 MAX 8, on 31 Oct 2026.
- The crew flew a go-around on approach, then landed at about 07:40 local.
- Akasa Air said a post-flight inspection found the tail section had contacted the ground, that authorities were informed and the matter is under investigation.
- All passengers disembarked; no injuries reported. The aircraft was held for inspection.
Unknown / not claimed
- Exactly when in the sequence the tail made contact (reports differ).
- Extent of damage and return-to-service date.
- Any cause — not determined.
Sources
- Telegraph India (PTI) — Akasa statement — Tier A — operator statement via national wire
- Times of India — airline spokesperson — Tier B — national press
- Aviacionline — Tier B — aviation trade
Confidence label
Labeled Confirmed per the TurbineWire methodology. Steve moves labels as sourcing improves; corrections get a timestamp, not a shrug. Material changes append under Updates rather than silently rewriting the original card.
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