A British Airways aircraft struck the runway twice with its tail during an attempted landing at London’s Heathrow Airport, prompting the pilots to abort the manoeuvre and return to the air.

The incident occurred on Thursday morning (12 November) and was captured on video, showing the Airbus making contact with the runway with the rear section of its fuselage.

The aircraft was operating flight BA431 from Amsterdam to London, according to The Telegraph.

The pilots decided to abandon the landing attempt and bring the aircraft back into the air. A few minutes later, the plane landed safely.

British Airways has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has also been notified.

A spokesperson for the airline said: “The aircraft landed safely and we are cooperating with the AAIB in its investigation. We cannot comment further at this stage.”