IndiGo aircraft hit by unmanned catering truck at Kolkata airport, suffers minor damage

Runaway catering vehicle slams into plane at one of India’s busiest airports

Catering vehicle strikes engine of stationary aircraft at about 9.30pm at airport in Kolkata

IndiGo plane struck by unmanned vehicle at Kolkata Airport

Kolkata: An unmanned third-party vehicle on the apron hit a parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport on Tuesday, April 7, prompting the airline to ground the plane for inspection, the carrier said. “A third-party unmanned vehicle on the apron moved and came in contact with a parked IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata on April 7, 2026. The relevant authorities have been informed,” an IndiGo spokesperson …

IndiGo aircraft hit by unmanned catering truck at Kolkata airport, suffers minor damage

The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Guwahati from Kolkata when the incident occurred.

Parked IndiGo Plane Hit By Car At Kolkata Airport, Grounded For Inspections

Car Hits Parked IndiGo Aircraft At Kolkata Airport

IndiGo flight sustains damage after catering service vehicle collides with aircraft at Kolkata airport

An accident was reported at Kolkata Airport on Tuesday night when a catering service vehicle collided with the right engine of a parked IndiGo Airbus A320 aircraft. Reports indicate that the aircraft sustained significant damage in this incident. Indigo said in a statement that the aircraft is grounded and undergoing thorough inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations. Here’s what IndiGo said on incident “A third-p…

Catering van hits parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport

According to sources, the incident happened when the catering vehicle lurched forward upon being started. IndiGo said that the affected plane has been grounded for 'inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations.'