Tail strike incidents: Regulator DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh penalty on IndiGo over "systemic deficiencies"

Jul 28, 2023

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.

IndiGo flight suffers tail strike while landing at Delhi Airport

Jun 13, 2023

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...

IndiGo pilots’ licenses canceled temporarily for tail strike in Ahmedabad

Jul 26, 2023

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...

IndiGo plane suffers tail strike while landing at Ahmedabad airport, probe ordered

Jun 15, 2023

"IndiGo flight 6E6595 operating from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport...

IndiGo flight suffers tail strike during landing at Nagpur airport, no injuries

Apr 18, 2023

The incident took place on April 14 as the aircraft, with flight number 6E 203, was coming to Nagpur from Mumbai.

Kerala: Dammam-bound Air India Express flight diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after tail strike

Feb 24, 2023

A full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram airport and the flight landed safely, officials said.