British Airways A321neo Suffers Double Tailstrike at Heathrow; AAIB Investigating

November 13, 2026 — The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is looking into a British Airways landing at London Heathrow on Thursday morning, November 12, in which an Airbus A321neo struck its tail on the runway twice before going around.

The aircraft, G-TNEB, about two years old, was arriving from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). After the tail contacts, the crew performed a go-around and landed normally on the second approach; passengers left the aircraft as usual. The landing was caught on video by Big Jet TV. Reports differ on the flight number (BA431 or BA432).

BA has taken the jet out of service for maintenance inspections and says it is helping the AAIB. The airline tentatively plans to return the aircraft to service on November 14, depending on what the inspections find. Weather at the time was reported as calm and sunny. No injuries were reported in the coverage.

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What it means for non-revs

• One A321neo out of service for a couple of days should have little visible effect on BA’s short-haul loads, but swaps on Amsterdam and other European rotations are possible until it returns.
• If you are listed on BA short-haul this weekend, check for equipment changes before heading to the airport.

Sources

• Paddle Your Own Kanoo — Accident Investigators Called In After British Airways Airbus A321 Suffers Double Tailstrike While Trying to Land at Heathrow