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Lufthansa Boeing 747 Performs Eye-Catching Go-Around At LAX
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Key Points:
- A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 performing a landing at LAX on October 10, 2026, executed a dramatic go-around after touching down late on runway 24R, leaving just under 6,000 feet of runway remaining.
- The pilots aborted the landing due to concerns about insufficient runway length to stop safely, pulling up sharply and nearly causing a tail strike, but ultimately avoided contact with the runway.
- The aircraft successfully landed about 15 minutes later on the same runway without further incident.
- While tail strikes can sometimes cause significant damage and grounding, in this case, there was no indication of danger to passengers or serious aircraft damage.
- The incident has gone viral due to the dramatic visuals, but it underscores standard pilot caution during landing procedures rather than any major safety issue.
