An IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft was working from Bangkok, experienced a tail strike at Mumbai airport on Saturday, while “the airline said,” the airline said. “
The airline assured that all passengers and crews on the board were safe.
According to an official statement by Indigo, during the exercise, the aircraft tails the runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. Despite the incident, the aircraft later made a safe landing on the later approach.
“On August 16, 2025, the tail of an Indigo Airbus A321 aircraft touched the runway, executing low-altitude cow-off due to adverse weather conditions in Mumbai. After this, the aircraft made another approach and landed safely,” said in the statement.
After the standard protocol, the aircraft will undergo necessary investigations/ repair and regulatory withdrawal before resuming the aircraft operations, stated in the statement.
IndiGo emphasized that security remains its top priority, “In IndiGo, the safety of our customers, crew and aircraft is our top priority. We are making all efforts to reduce any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident.” (AI)