A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 avoided a tail strike by inches at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as pilots aborted the landing, according to Simple Flying.
Simple Flying reported that the aircraft eventually touched down just under half an hour behind schedule.
The outlet's headline described the occurrence as escaping a tail strike by inches and stated that the pilots aborted the landing.
No cause, damage assessment or injury information was provided in the available material.
