IndiGo Investigates Tail Strike Incident at Chennai Airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating a tail strike incident involving an IndiGo Airbus A321 at Chennai airport. The aircraft's tail touched the runway during landing, leading to its grounding for repairs. IndiGo apologized to passengers for delays caused by the incident.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 09-03-2025 20:08 IST | Created: 09-03-2025 20:08 IST
IndiGo Investigates Tail Strike Incident at Chennai Airport
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a recent tail strike incident at Chennai airport involving an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft.

The airline reported that the aircraft's tail made contact with the runway during landing, necessitating its temporary grounding pending necessary repairs and clearances.

IndiGo has expressed regret for any disruption and inconvenience caused to passengers due to flight cancellations following the grounding of the plane.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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