US EditionAir India, IndiGo Planes Brush Wingtips at Mumbai Airport, All Passengers Safe
Both Airbus A320s were grounded for inspections after their right wingtips touched during converging taxi routes; no injuries were reported, and all passengers disembarked safely.
- At Mumbai airport, Wingtips of Air India and IndiGo aircraft made contact around 7.30 pm on Tuesday, officials said.
- Taxiing from C1 toward M4, Air India was waiting on a taxiway prior to takeoff while an IndiGo aircraft joined B1, causing their right wingtips to touch.
- Air India flight AI2732 was delayed after its scheduled aircraft's wingtip was damaged, and both aircraft returned to the bay for inspections; all passengers were safely disembarked.
- Authorities said the matter was promptly reported, and the civil aviation ministry spokesperson stated the DGCA's team is investigating in line with established protocols.
- At one of the country's busiest airports, Air India and IndiGo Airbus A320s' wingtips touched, leading to grounding for checks, officials said.
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Air India, IndiGo aircraft grounded after wing collision at Mumbai airport
The incident occurred around 7.30 pm while the Air India aircraft was positioned on a taxiway awaiting departure and the IndiGo plane was taxiing.mumbai airport incident, air india, indigo, aircraft collision, wingtip touch, dgca investigation, plane incident mumbai, taxiway incident, airbus a320, flight safety, airport safety, air india indigo collision, planes grounded, chhatrapati shivaji maharaj international airport, passenger safety, aviat…
Near Miss: Air India and IndiGo Aircraft Wingtip Collision Investigated
An incident occurred at Mumbai airport where wingtips of Air India and IndiGo aircraft touched. Both planes were grounded and inspected. All passengers were safe. The DGCA is probing the matter. The event led to a delay for an Air India flight to Coimbatore. Further technical inspections are ongoing.
Wingtips of IndiGo, Air India planes in grazing incident at Mumbai airport, passengers safe
Confirming the incident, Air India in a statement said flight AI2732 operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore on 3 February was delayed after the aircraft scheduled to operate the service came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off.
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