Akasa Air B737 MAX strikes runway during go-around in Kolkata

An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced an incident involving its tail striking the runway surface while executing a go-around procedure at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India. The event occurred on July 26, 2023, according to reports from AeroTime. Initial investigations are underway to determine the precise cause of this contact with the ground. Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries reported as a result of the occurrence. This incident involved flight AK6E1, which was operating under standard operational procedures at the time.