On July 14, 2026, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-200 (registration N382DN) operating flight DL1181 from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) experienced a tail strike during landing. While on final approach to Runway 22, the crew initiated a go-around, during which the aircraft's tail contacted the runway surface. Following the occurrence, the crew climbed the aircraft to a safe altitude of about 4,000 feet to hold and assess the situation, and approximately 13 minutes later conducted a new approach, landing smoothly and safely. According to the preliminary report, all passengers and crew on board were uninjured. The involved Airbus A321-200 is the longest-fuselage variant in the A320 family; its elongated design makes it more susceptible than shorter variants to tail contact if the pitch attitude is excessively high during takeoff, landing, or go-around. Additionally, LaGuardia Airport's constrained surroundings and the limited length of Runway 22 demand high approach precision, and the dynamic, high-workload environment of a go-around further tests pilots' handling of operational details. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has officially classified the event as an 'accident' and noted that the aircraft's tail section sustained 'substantial damage' from the contact. The NTSB issued a preliminary investigation notice on July 29, 2026, and is continuing a comprehensive analysis of the standard operating procedures, flight data, and potential human factors at the time of the occurrence to determine the exact cause and full sequence of events.