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ANA 787-9 tail-struck at Houston after captain inadvertently triggered go-around switch

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US investigators determined that an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 captain inadvertently activated the take-off/go-around switch during touchdown at Houston after a Cat III autoland approach in fog. The resulting pitch-up caused the twinjet to strike its tail, highlighting risks during low-visibility automated landings.

Discovered 2026-09-09T11:37:18.650789-07:00 | 2026-09-09T11:37:18.650789-07:00

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  • The finding identifies an inadvertent flight-control input—not an autoland system failure—as the immediate cause of the 787-9 tail-strike.
  • The incident underscores the operational and human-factors risks surrounding go-around controls during Cat III approaches and touchdown in low visibility.
  • The event is relevant to Boeing 787 operators, training organizations and safety regulators assessing procedures for automated landings and landing-phase flight-path control.

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