A cargo plane’s tail sent a shower of sparks flying across the runway as it scraped across the ground, shocking onlookers. The terrifying tail strike happened on Sunday as Kalitta Air Flight 264 was performing a go-around after attempting to land at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Boeing 777-300ER, arriving from Brussels, scraped its tail on the runway before powering back into the sky. Jaw-dropping video captured the moment bright sparks burst from the back of the 21-year-old jet as horrified onlookers watched. One witness can be heard shouting, “Whoa, whoa, whoa!” as the aircraft climbed away. The plane returned and landed safely at about 8:15 p.m. local time. Kalitta Air said no crew members were injured, and the aircraft was pulled from service for inspection. The FAA is investigating the incident.
