Indigo Kolkata-Delhi flight grounded at IGI airport after tail strike

According to a statement by the flight regulator, the IndiGo aircraft was involved in a tail strike during landing in Delhi on June 11

An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Delhi was grounded for assessment and repairs after a tail strike during landing at Delhi's IGI Airport on Sunday (June 11), according to reports.

A tail strike occurs when an aircraft's tail collides with the ground or another stationary object during takeoff or landing.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement that the IndiGo A321-252NX (Neo) aircraft VT-IMG was involved in a tail strike while landing at Delhi while operating flight 6E-6183, sector Kolkata - Delhi.

"The flight was uneventful till the approach to land at Delhi. During the approach on runway 27, the crew felt that they floated longer than normal and initiated a go-around."

"During the go-around maneuver, probably the bottom of the tail portion of the aircraft touched the runway surface and sustained damages," the DGCA said.

The operating crew has been off-rostered pending investigation, it further said.

An investigation into the matter has been launched. Further investigations are underway.