This is the nail-biting moment a pilot stops a massive Airbus A350 from a tail strike
Published on Dec 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This pilot somehow narrowly managed to avoid a tail strike at the helm of a massive Airbus A350 in a scene that looks like it came straight from Top Gun.
The tail of the plane very nearly hit the runway, but the captain managed to avoid it by steering the plane clear of the tarmac, narrowly avoiding impact.
We can only imagine how close the pilot came to a heart attack from the sheer terror of that moment, but fortunately, it all went well in the end.
Check it on the nail-biting clip above!
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After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
