Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 Experiences Tail Strike During Kolkata Landing
An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Ahmedabad to Kolkata experienced a tail strike during landing at Kolkata airport on Saturday morning. The aircraft performed a go-around before landing safely around 7:40 am. All passengers disembarked without injury. A post-flight inspection confirmed the tail contacted the ground, and the plane is undergoing detailed checks. Authorities have been informed, and an investigation is underway.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 31 Oct, 02:31 pm. Other outlets followed.
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