Kalitta Air cargo plane strikes tail during go-around at CVG
Video captured sparks from the tail of the Boeing 777-300 as it aborted a landing July 19 at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300 cargo plane (reg. N778CK) experienced a tail strike during a go-around attempt at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Sparks were visible from the tail in video of the incident. The plane ascended and landed safely shortly afterward with no injuries to crew, according to the company’s Chief Operating Officer Heath Nicholl.
The aircraft was removed from service for inspection and evaluation. The event is under review by Kalitta Air.
“Video shows a Kalitta Air cargo plane experiencing a ‘tail skid’ during an attempted landing Sunday, according to the company’s Chief Operating Officer Heath Nicholl,” KCRG/WXIX reported.
“The event is under review, and we do not have any additional information to provide at this time,” Nicholl said.
No connection has been confirmed between the CVG incident and operations or safety at Eastern Iowa Airport serving Cedar Rapids and Linn County.
Sources
- 1.Sparks fly as video shows cargo plane go into tail skid during aborted landing attempt — WXIX/FOX19 (Gray Local Media)
- 2.Sparks Fly After Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300 Tail Strike At Cincinnati Airport — Simple Flying
- 3.Sparks fly as video shows cargo plane go into tail skid during aborted landing attempt — KCRG
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