IndiGo Plane’s Tail Hits Runway During Take-Off From Delhi; DGCA Removes Flight Crew From Duty & Begins Investigation

A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane scraped the runway during take-off from Delhi on September 9. Reportedly, the aircraft suffered major damage in the tail section after it hit the runway. Seeing this safety breach, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to remove the flight crew from duty and begin a probe into this matter.

IndiGo Flight’s Tail Strike At Delhi Airport

On September 9, an IndiGo A321 aircraft severely damaged its tail section while taking off from the Delhi Airport. As per The Hindu report, the Bengaluru-bound plane hit the runway while taking off and had several white dents on the blue paint of the aircraft skin.

The pilot in charge had, reportedly, immediately informed the air traffic controller (ATC) about the matter. After getting clearance, the aircraft took off from Delhi at 3:50 PM and landed safely in Bengaluru at 6:30 PM. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in this entire incident. For now, the aircraft has been grounded at the Bengaluru Airport.

A plane tail strike usually happens when the tail of the aircraft scrapes the runway. This can happen during takeoff or landing. This is very dangerous as it damages the structure of the aircraft, especially around its tail. The tail of the aeroplane seals the pressurised cabin and is a sensitive zone for any aircraft.

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DGCA Begins Probe, Flight Crew Removed From Duty

Seeing this serious tailstrike issue of IndiGo’s flight, the DGCA has decided to remove the flight crew from duty for the time being. They have also started a probe on this matter to understand what exactly happened. The aircraft has been grounded in Bengaluru for now. As per The Financial Express report, the IndiGo aircraft is currently under maintenance. After all the necessary repairs are made and it gets clearance from the concerned authorities, the plane will be back in operation.

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IndiGo has not released any statement regarding the tail strike matter yet. What are your thoughts on this matter? Let us know in the comments.

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