Bengaluru-Bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Tail Strike While Landing at Kempegowda Airport; DGCA to Probe Incident
The airline said 9 known A321 tail strikes have involved its fleet as the aircraft undergoes maintenance checks after landing safely.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, an IndiGo Airbus A321 operating flight 6542 from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced an "abnormal runway contact" during its second landing attempt at Kempegowda International Airport.
- IndiGo attributed the incident to "gusty wind conditions" during final approach, marking at least the ninth known tail strike involving the airline's A321 fleet.
- All passengers and crew members disembarked safely with no reported injuries, and IndiGo grounded the aircraft for maintenance, stating it will resume operations after "securing necessary clearances" from authorities.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation reportedly launched an investigation, while the Airport Authority of India confirmed a probe is underway, noting "no conclusion regarding the cause is being drawn at this stage."
- Despite the tail strike, operations at Kempegowda International Airport remained normal, and the aircraft stays grounded for mandatory inspections while officials work to determine the exact cause.
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IndiGo flight suffers tail strike at Bengaluru airport; crew, passengers disembarked safely
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A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight experienced an abnormal runway contact during its landing approach at the Kempegowda International Airport, resulting in a tail strike. Aviation regulators have launched a formal investigation into the incident. 📰 IndiGo Flight 6E 6542 Suffers Tail Strike During Landing at Bengaluru Airport; DGCA to Probe.
IndiGo A321 suffers tail strike during go around at Bangalore; plane lands safely in second attempt
On Sunday, an IndiGo Airbus A321 operating flight 6E 6542 experienced a tail strike during a go-around. The incident occurred while attempting to land in gusty weather at Bengaluru airport. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked, and the aircraft is undergoing maintenance checks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the incident and has engaged with IndiGo regarding pilot training enhancements.
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