Lufthansa 747‑8 aborts LAX landing after tail comes inches from runway
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Lufthansa flight LH456 aborted its first landing on runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport on 10 October after the aircraft’s tail came within inches of the surface, then completed a go‑around and landed safely on a second attempt.
Abort and second landing
The Boeing 747‑8, registration D‑ABYK, pitched its nose sharply up and increased engine thrust to execute a go‑around after the tail clearance issue, then circled and landed safely on the second attempt.
According to one report, the second landing occurred 15 minutes after the initial touchdown; another source states the interval was between 15 and 30 minutes based on video footage.
Aircraft and flight details
The aircraft, 13.22 years old, was configured with 244 economy, 32 premium‑economy, 80 business and eight first‑class seats.
The flight originated in Frankfurt and was operating as LH456 on the Frankfurt‑Los Angeles route.
Return flight
The return flight, LH457, departed Los Angeles for Frankfurt at 4:00 PM local time, nearly an hour behind schedule.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the interval between the first and second landings, reporting either 15 minutes or a range of 15‑30 minutes.
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