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Accident to the Airbus A350 registered F-HTYH operated by Air France on 21/01/2024 at Toronto

Tailstrike during go-around

Responsible entity

Canada - TSB

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Canadian authorities:

F-HTYH, an Air France Airbus A350-900, operating as flight AFR356, from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) to Toronto/Lester B Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), was on approach for runway 24L and initiated a go around during the landing. The aircraft suffered a tail strike during the go around but returned and landed safely. The damage is currently being assessed.