Japan Coast Guard Cessna 172S Aft Fuselage Contact During Go-Around at Kitakyushu (JA393A)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On February 3, 2021, a Textron Aviation 172S, registration JA393A, operated by the Japan Coast Guard, experienced a serious incident at Kitakyushu Airport in Fukuoka Prefecture. The aircraft, serial number 172S11733, was manufactured in November 2016 and had accumulated 453 hours and 31 minutes of flight time. The incident occurred at 11:30 JST when the lower part of the aft fuselage contacted the runway surface during a go-around maneuver. The aircraft sustained slight damage, including abrasive marks on the aft fuselage and a ruptured tie-down ring, which was later found on the runway. No injuries were reported to the trainee pilot on board.