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Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) suffers tailstrike during go-around at Changi; grounded for inspection

On 24 January a Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) arriving from Manila suffered a tailstrike during a very-low go-around at Changi Airport, touched down safely on a second approach and has been grounded and parked for inspection as authorities investigate damage.

Discovered 2026-01-26T11:25:24.889612-08:00 | 2026-01-26T11:25:24.889612-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Immediate operational impact: the A350-900 (9V-SHW) is grounded for inspection after the tailstrike, potentially disrupting Singapore Airlines' schedule and spare-aircraft planning, echoing recent A350 groundings for technical damage (source:6c801a0a-ec33-4ad2-95df-270f9726d007).

  • Safety and regulatory scrutiny: this incident adds to other recent A350 tailstrike and structural events in the region that prompted probes and operational reviews, increasing oversight pressure on operators and manufacturers (source:cd0f8f97-34f0-4472-8b00-01d8810f544b) (source:529d29b2-83ca-45be-94f9-c23a4c4042ea) (source:20b2902d-2c82-4536-8484-e9ec8855b32c).

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First Seen
2026-01-26T11:25:24.889612-08:00
Latest Update
2026-01-27T11:06:26.154719-08:00
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