Bengaluru
oi-Swastika Sruti
In the latest development, an Indigo flight operating from Guwahati to Bengaluru was involved in a tail strike incident while landing at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft, operating as 6E 6542, had to make another landing attempt before reaching the runway safely.
On Sunday, Indigo flight 6E 6542 from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced a tail strike while landing at Kempegowda International Airport, Karnataka, before successfully landing safely with no injuries reported; the DGCA is investigating.
No passenger or crew member was injured in the incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has begun examining what happened during the landing.
It must be noted that the passengers and crew were able to leave the aircraft safely after landing. The good part is that there were no reports of casualties.
IndiGo said the incident was immediately reported to the relevant authorities in line with established procedures. The aircraft was taken out of service for detailed inspection and maintenance.
The airline said it would return the aircraft to operations only after the necessary checks and regulatory clearances are completed.
“An IndiGo aircraft operating flight 6E 6542 from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced an ‘Abnormal Runway Contact’ while landing during gusty weather at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. All customers and crew are safe and have disembarked safely. In line with standard…
— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2026
What Is A Tail Strike?
A tail strike occurs when the rear section of an aircraft touches the runway during take-off or landing.
It can happen when the aircraft’s nose rises at an angle that brings the tail too close to the runway surface. Weather conditions, aircraft movement and the circumstances surrounding an approach can all be relevant when investigators examine such an incident.
A tail strike does not automatically mean that an aircraft has suffered major damage.
However, it requires inspection because even damage that is not immediately visible can affect the aircraft’s structural safety.
