China Express CRJ9 at Chongqing on Aug 26th 2014, tailstrike on takeoff

A China Express Air Canadair CRJ-900, flight G5-2674 (sched. dep Aug 25th, actual dep Aug 26th) from Chongqing to Guiyang (China), struck its tail onto the runway during takeoff shortly after midnight (16:00Z Aug 25th). The crew continued the takeoff, climbed the aircraft to safe altitude and returned to Chongqing for a safe landing.

The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was unable to perform the flight causing a passenger revolt at Chongqing's terminal.

The airline confirmed a tailstrike on departure, the accident did not cause any injuries, the causes of the accident are being investigated.

Metars:

ZUCK 251900Z 03001MPS CAVOK 25/21 Q1012 NOSIG

ZUCK 251800Z 09002MPS 9999 FEW050 26/21 Q1012 NOSIG

ZUCK 251700Z 11002MPS 9999 -RA SCT033 26/20 Q1013 NOSIG

ZUCK 251600Z 16002MPS 9999 SCT033 26/21 Q1013 NOSIG

ZUCK 251500Z 14003MPS CAVOK 27/21 Q1013 NOSIG

ZUCK 251400Z VRB01MPS 9999 FEW030 28/21 Q1012 NOSIG

ZUCK 251300Z 07001MPS CAVOK 29/21 Q1012 NOSIG

ZUCK 251200Z 33003MPS CAVOK 29/20 Q1011 NOSIG