{"id":131011,"date":"2026-01-27T13:14:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=131011"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:45:03","slug":"singapore-airlines-a350-grounded-at-changi-airport-after-tail-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/singapore-airlines-a350-grounded-at-changi-airport-after-tail-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Airlines A350 Grounded at Changi Airport After Tail Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SINGAPORE-<\/strong> Singapore Airlines (SQ)<\/a> confirmed that one of its Airbus A350 aircraft sustained tail damage during a landing attempt at Singapore Changi Airport on January 24, 2026, due to strong winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight, operating from Manila, carried 256 passengers and 16 crew members, all of whom disembarked normally after the aircraft landed safely on its second attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Singapore Airlines A350 Grounded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft involved was an Airbus A350-900<\/a> operating flight SQ917<\/strong> from Manila to Singapore. According to the airline, the first landing attempt at 6.07 pm was aborted due to adverse wind conditions at Changi Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this rejected landing, also known as an aborted landing, the aircraft\u2019s tail made contact with the runway. A rejected landing occurs when pilots discontinue the landing process shortly before or after touchdown to maintain safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After executing a go-around, the aircraft landed safely at 6.32 pm and taxied to the terminal without further issues. Passengers and crew exited the aircraft as per normal procedures, with no injuries reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images shared on the social media platform X by the Breaking Aviation News page showed visible scrape marks on the underside of the aircraft\u2019s tail, indicating a tail strike during the maneuver. Singapore Airlines confirmed that the aircraft is currently undergoing repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 suffers a tail strike during go-around at Singapore Changi Airport.

A photo of 9V-SHW has appeared on social media showing damage to its tail. The aircraft has been grounded in Singapore since the incident on Saturday. pic.twitter.com\/EWGIx9Dsfs<\/a><\/p>— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) January 26, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>