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IndiGo aircraft's tail strikes runway during go-around at Mumbai airport
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"On August 16, 2025, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai. Thereafter, the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely," the statement reads.
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Tail strike incidents: Regulator DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh penalty on IndiGo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A tail strike occurs when the tail or empennage of an aircraft hits the ground or any other stationary object during take-off or landing.
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IndiGo pilots’ licenses canceled temporarily for tail strike in Ahmedabad
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the license of IndiGo pilot and co-pilot for having made a tail strike while landing at Ahmedabad Airport last month. Their licenses were suspended for 3 months and 1 month, respectively.
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IndiGo plane suffers tail strike while landing at Ahmedabad airport, probe
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"IndiGo flight 6E6595 operating from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport for necessary assessment and repairs. The incident is under investigation by relevant authorities," the airline stated.
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IndiGo flight suffers tail strike while landing at Delhi Airport
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the DGCA, IndiGo A321-252NX (Neo) aircraft VT-IMG while operating flight 6E-6183, sector Kolkata - Delhi was involved in a tail strike while landing at Delhi.
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After three tail strike incidents to IndiGo aircraft in three months, DGCA
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A senior DGCA official informed that in the last three months, there have been three tail strikes to the aircraft operated by Indigo.
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IndiGo flight suffers tail strike during landing at Nagpur airport, no inj
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The incident took place on April 14 as the aircraft, with flight number 6E 203, was coming to Nagpur from Mumbai.
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Kerala: Dammam-bound Air India Express flight diverted to Thiruvananthapur
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram airport and the flight landed safely, officials said.
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Air India plane involved in 'tail strike incident' at Pune Airport
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): An Air India aircraft was involved in a tail strike incident on Saturday during take off from Pune after the crew saw a jeep and a person on the runway, and to avoid conflict they did an early rotation, sources said.
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Mumbai: Bangkok- bound Jet flight turns back after suspected tail strike
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], May 12 (ANI): Jet Airways flight 9W 70 to Bangkok from Mumbai returned was forced to return to the airport over a suspected tail-strike.
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