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The Hindu
a day ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
IndiGo's Bangkok-Mumbai flight suffers tail strike
An IndiGo aircraft operating its Bangkok-Mumbai flight suffered a tail strike while attempting to land at the airport in Mumbai on Saturday (August 16,2025). Both the pilots of the Airbus A321neo have been derostered pending investigation, they said. "On August 16, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai," IndiGo spokesperson said in a statement. The airline flight 6E 1060 departed from Bangkok at 12.12 a.m. (local time) against its scheduled departure time of 11.40 pm (local time) and finally landed at the Mumbai airport at 3.04 a.m. against its scheduled arrival time of 2.50 a.m., as per flight tracking website "Thereafter the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely," the airline said. "We will be undertaking an investigation on this incident," a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official told PTI. Heavy downpour pummeled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday (August 16, 2025), inundating low-lying areas and affecting the transport services including movement of local trains and flights. Incessant rain continued to lash parts of the city in the morning with occasional heavy spells. The downpour began around 1 a.m. and continued into the early hours of the day, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas of the western and eastern suburbs. According to the IMD, several parts of Mumbai recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall between 8.30 a.m. on Friday and 5.30 am on Saturday. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/ repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations, IndiGo said in the statement. "We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident," the IndiGo spokesperson added in the statement.
Mint
2 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
IndiGos Bangkok-Mumbai flight suffers tail strike; DGCA to order probe
Mumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) An IndiGo aircraft operating its Bangkok-Mumbai flight suffered a tail strike while attempting to land at the airport here on Saturday, prompting aviation safety regulator DGCA to order a probe into the incident, sources said. Both the pilots of the Airbus A321neo have been derostered pending investigation, they said. "On August 16, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai," IndiGo spokesperson said in a statement. The airline flight 6E 1060 departed from Bangkok at 12.12 am ( local time) against its scheduled departure time of 11.40 pm (local time) and finally landed at the Mumbai airport at 3.04 am against its scheduled arrival time of 2.50 am, as per flight tracking website "Thereafter the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely," the airline said. "We will be undertaking an investigation on this incident," a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official told PTI. Heavy downpour pummeled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting the transport services including movement of local trains and flights. Incessant rain continued to lash parts of the city in the morning with occasional heavy spells. The downpour began around 1 am and continued into the early hours of the day, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas of the western and eastern suburbs. According to the IMD, several parts of Mumbai recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Friday and 5.30 am on Saturday. According to sources, there were as many as 15 go-arounds (including the IndiGo flight with tail strike) at Mumbai Airport between midnight to 6 am on Saturday. Besides this, two flights, one each of Air India and IndiGo were diverted to other airports, and later landed back in Mumbai, the source said. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/ repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations, IndiGo said in the statement. "We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident," the IndiGo spokesperson added in the statement.
News18
2 days ago
- Climate
- News18
IndiGos Bangkok-Mumbai flight suffers tail strike; DGCA to order probe
Agency: Mumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) An IndiGo aircraft operating its Bangkok-Mumbai flight suffered a tail strike while attempting to land at the airport here on Saturday, prompting aviation safety regulator DGCA to order a probe into the incident, sources said. Both the pilots of the Airbus A321neo have been derostered pending investigation, they said. 'On August 16, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai," IndiGo spokesperson said in a statement. The airline flight 6E 1060 departed from Bangkok at 12.12 am ( local time) against its scheduled departure time of 11.40 pm (local time) and finally landed at the Mumbai airport at 3.04 am against its scheduled arrival time of 2.50 am, as per flight tracking website 'Thereafter the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely," the airline said. 'We will be undertaking an investigation on this incident," a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official told PTI. Heavy downpour pummeled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting the transport services including movement of local trains and flights. Incessant rain continued to lash parts of the city in the morning with occasional heavy spells. The downpour began around 1 am and continued into the early hours of the day, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas of the western and eastern suburbs. According to the IMD, several parts of Mumbai recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Friday and 5.30 am on Saturday. According to sources, there were as many as 15 go-arounds (including the IndiGo flight with tail strike) at Mumbai Airport between midnight to 6 am on Saturday. Besides this, two flights, one each of Air India and IndiGo were diverted to other airports, and later landed back in Mumbai, the source said. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/ repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations, IndiGo said in the statement. 'We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident," the IndiGo spokesperson added in the statement. PTI IAS DRR view comments First Published: August 16, 2025, 21:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- General
- Economic Times
IndiGo's Airbus A321 suffers tail strike while attempting low-altitude go-around at Mumbai airport amid heavy rainfall
Synopsis An IndiGo Airbus A321 experienced a tail strike upon landing in Mumbai amidst heavy rainfall, prompting an aborted landing and subsequent safe landing on a second attempt. This incident marks the airline's seventh tail strike in two years with its A321 fleet, raising concerns from the DGCA. The airline will conduct necessary checks and repairs before the aircraft resumes operations. ANI Representational image An IndiGo Airbus A321 (VT-ICM) aircraft on Saturday suffered a tail strike while executing a low-altitude go-around at the Mumbai airport amid heavy rainfall. The aircraft attempted another approach and landed safely at about 3 am. The flight, 6E 1060, was arriving from Bangkok. This is the airline's seventh tail strike in the last two years with its A321 fleet, an issue the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has raised with the airline, TOI reported. IndiGo Spokesperson says, "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. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/ repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations." In July 2023, the DGCA had fined IndiGo with Rs 30 lakh for four tail strikes in a span of six months. The regulator had found 'systemic deficiencies pertaining to operations, training procedures and engineering procedures'. According to aviation website Skybrary, "A tail strike occurs when the aft fuselage (tail) of an aeroplane comes in contact with the runway during either takeoff or landing. Statistically, the majority of tail strikes occur on landing. Tail strikes most often occur as a result of human error although environmental factors, such as strong gusty winds, can increase the potential for an event."
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Yet again: IndiGo A321 suffers tail strike in Mumbai during go around in heavy rain
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo Airbus A321 (VT-ICM) suffered a tail strike during landing in Mumbai on Saturday morning amid heavy rain. The aircraft was flying in from Bangkok as 6E 1060 and it executed a low level go-around (aborted landing) when the tail strike happened. The plane landed safely in the second attempt just after 3 am. This is IndiGo's seventh tail strike in about two years on its A321 fleet, an issue the DGCA has raised with the airline. An IndiGo spokesperson said: '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. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/ repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers, crew, and aircraft is our top priority. We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident.' In July 2023, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had penalised IndiGo Rs 30 lakh for four tail strikes in a span of six months. The regulator had found 'systemic deficiencies pertaining to operations, training procedures and engineering procedures'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Home Decor Enthusiasts Love This Lamp topgadgetlife Shop Now Undo According to aviation website Skybrary: "A tail strike occurs when the aft fuselage (tail) of an aeroplane comes in contact with the runway during either takeoff or landing. Statistically, the majority of tail strikes occur on landing. Tail strikes most often occur as a result of human error although environmental factors, such as strong gusty winds, can increase the potential for an event." Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays , public holidays , current gold rate and silver price .
