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Lufthansa 747 aborts landing at LAX, tail appears to scrape runway
The Lufthansa 747-8 was aborting its landing when the footage was captured, and it is unclear what caused the sharp pitch up; the tail appears to have narrowly cleared.
On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Midday ShowPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Terrifying moment massive Boeing 747 bounces off runway at LAX as tail scrapes ground”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 12:39 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: LAX, Boeing.
- BBN covered this story before: Lufthansa jet aborts LAX landing, narrowly avoids hitting tail on… (October 12).
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThis just in: the New York Post has dramatic footage of a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 aborting its landing at Los Angeles International Airport, pitching sharply upward with its tail appearing to scrape the runway.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWe don't yet know why it happened, or whether anyone was hurt.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFor anyone flying today, it means checking your flight and waiting for the facts.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe'll have updates on this story as information becomes available.
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- Lufthansa jet aborts LAX landing, narrowly avoids hitting tail on… · CBS News
- Lufthansa 747 aborts landing at LAX, tail appears to scrape runway (this story)
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