Swiss A321 at Geneva on Mar 9th 2014, tail strike on landing

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration HB-IOC performing flight LX-2806 from Zurich to Geneva (Switzerland), landed on Geneva's runway 05 at 13:57L (12:57Z) when the crew initiated and reported a go-around. The next aircraft waiting for departure was cleared for takeoff and departed. ATC subsequently queried whether their tail had contacted the runway surface, the pilot replied "not that I know". The aircraft positioned for another approach to runway 05 and landed without further incident about 20 minutes after the go-around.

A post flight examination showed significant damage to the underside of the aircraft's tail.

The airline confirmed the aircraft contacted ground during landing but asked for understanding, that further details can not be revealed due to the ongoing investigation.

Metars:

SGG 091420Z VRB02KT CAVOK 15/03 Q1027 NOSIG

LSGG 091350Z VRB02KT CAVOK 15/03 Q1027 NOSIG

LSGG 091320Z 06003KT 030V110 CAVOK 14/03 Q1027 NOSIG

LSGG 091250Z 09004KT 350V120 CAVOK 13/03 Q1028 NOSIG

LSGG 091220Z VRB03KT CAVOK 13/03 Q1028 NOSIG

LSGG 091150Z 08004KT 050V110 CAVOK 12/03 Q1028 NOSIG

LSGG 091120Z VRB03KT CAVOK 12/03 Q1029 NOSIG

LSGG 091050Z VRB01KT CAVOK 12/03 Q1029 NOSIG

LSGG 091020Z VRB01KT CAVOK 11/02 Q1030 NOSIG

LSGG 090950Z VRB01KT CAVOK 10/02 Q1030 NOSIG