Mumbai: Two passenger aircraft operated by Air India and IndiGo were involved in an on-ground wingtip collision at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday, aviation officials confirmed. No injuries were reported in the incident.
The collision occurred when the right wing tips of the two aircraft brushed past each other while taxiing on the airside. Both airlines and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the planes sustained damage.
According to the DGCA, officials reached the site soon after the incident and directed both aircraft to return to their respective bays for inspection. Preliminary checks were carried out, and further technical examinations are underway.
Air India said its flight AI2732, operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore, was waiting on the taxiway for clearance to take off when the incident took place. “The aircraft scheduled to operate the service came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off. The wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage to our aircraft’s wingtip,” the airline said in a statement.
The national carrier added that the aircraft has been grounded as a precautionary measure. All passengers were safely disembarked, and alternative travel arrangements are being made to ensure they reach their destination.
IndiGo, in a separate statement, confirmed that its flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai was involved in the incident after landing. “The wingtip of one of our aircraft came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing. All passengers are safe and were disembarked after parking,” the airline said, adding that the aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections.
A formal inquiry is expected to be conducted by aviation authorities to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.
