Overview
- Singapore Airlines confirmed the tail of flight SQ917 from Manila contacted the runway during a rejected landing at Changi on Jan 24.
- The aircraft went around at about 6:07pm and landed safely at 6:32pm, with 256 passengers and 16 crew disembarking normally.
- The Airbus A350-900, registered 9V-SHW, has been removed from service for repairs and structural assessment, with subsequent flights reassigned.
- Images shared on social media show scrape damage on the lower tail, with reports of the APU exhaust tail cone fairing dislodged.
- The airline cited windy conditions for the aborted landing, and media have sought wind data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore as reviews proceed.