Indigo plane grounded after tail strike incident at Ahmedabad airport; DGCA orders probe
June 15, 2023
Ahmedabad: A Bengaluru-Ahmedabad flight of IndiGo Airlines has been grounded due to a tail strike during landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here in the city.
“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,” said IndiGo in a press statement.
This incident occurred five days after a similar event took place at Delhi airport. The Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken note of the incident and has ordered the pilots of the affected aircraft to be grounded. Additionally, an investigation into the incident has been initiated.
An official confirmed the tail strike and stated that the DGCA has ordered the pilots to be taken off roster duty. DeshGujarat
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