# Plane makes terrifying landing at Heathrow Airport as screaming passengers heard from inside

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/plane-makes-terrifying-landing-at-heathrow-airport-as-screaming-passengers-heard-from-inside/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:40:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T19:37:07+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/world-news/british-airways-plane-makes-terrifying-landing-at-heathrow-airport/
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- BA431 struck its tail during an attempted Heathrow landing.
- The aircraft aborted the landing and climbed back into the air.
- The incident involving 220 passengers has been reported for investigation.

## Summary

British Airways flight BA431 struck its tail on the runway while landing at Heathrow on Thursday, then aborted the landing and climbed back into the air. The incident matters because 220 passengers were aboard and the aircraft was reported to have suffered a serious landing scare; an investigation is under way.

The Airbus A321neo was travelling from Amsterdam to London and touched down on its left-side tyres at about 11am. A plane-spotter’s footage reportedly shows the tailfin hitting the runway, while a source said passengers screamed and were unsure what was happening. Early investigations reportedly pointed to a possible cockpit misjudgment, and the incident was reported to the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

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