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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alice Reynolds

Aer Lingus crew injured after plane suffers ‘tailstrike’ during landing

Two Aer Lingus cabin crew members sustained injuries after a “tailstrike” during an aborted plane landing, an investigation has revealed.

An Airbus A321 flying from Dublin to Washington Dulles Airport on 30 August 2023 gained substantial damage after the incident, the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has found.

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