BCF Tailstrike MAN 11th Feb ?

[SMOC]

B-HKX (cn 26557) Taxiing down alpha for take off on runway 05L as Cathay-002 to Brussels. She suffered a tail strike on rotation, reported by the Captain of a taxiing BA 737 after seeing sparks under it's tail causing the runway to close for 10 minutes and two go-arounds so the runway could be inspected for damage. The aircraft continued but turned back and completed a couple of orbits before diverting to Heathrow maintaining no more than 9,000ft, presumably due to no pressurisation (Canon 50D + Sigma 50-500 EX APO DG)

Photos: Boeing 747-412(BCF) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cathay-Pacific-Airways/Boeing-747-412(BCF)/1656002/L/)

[water check]

any more info..?

[spannersatcx]

No tail strike occured, a/c diverted to LHR and left an hour later after inspection was carried out, no evidence of aledged tail strike. A/C continued to EBBR and crew ran out of hours.

[744drv]

I flew the aircraft 6 days later ... no evidence of a strike :ok: