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Investigators probe tail-strike during landing of Kalitta Air converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati

US investigators are examining a tail-strike on landing involving a Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter at Cincinnati. The aircraft had arrived from Brussels on 19 July, and the probe focuses on the modification-related configuration and landing circumstances.

Discovered 2026-07-22T08:42:29.767868-07:00 | 2026-07-22T08:42:29.767868-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A tail-strike during landing is a potentially high-severity event that can drive immediate operational restrictions, maintenance checks, and follow-on airworthiness actions for similar aircraft configurations.
  • The aircraft was a converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter operated by Kalitta Air and modified by Israel Aerospace Industries, making the investigation relevant to oversight of conversion/fitment outcomes and landing gear/tail clearance assumptions.
  • The probe adds to the safety evidence base airlines and lessors need when deciding whether and how to operate or further modify 777 freighters in cargo service, with implications for cost, downtime, and fleet risk management.

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