Tail strike incidents: Regulator DGCA imposes Rs 30 lakh penalty on IndiGo over "systemic deficiencies"

Jul 28, 2023

A tail strike occurs when the tail or empennage of an aircraft hits the ground or any other stationary object during take-off or landing.

IndiGo pilots’ licenses canceled temporarily for tail strike in Ahmedabad

Jul 26, 2023

Civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the license of IndiGo pilot and co-pilot for having made a tail strike...

IndiGo flight suffers tail strike while landing at Delhi Airport

Jun 13, 2023

According to the DGCA, IndiGo A321-252NX (Neo) aircraft VT-IMG while operating flight 6E-6183, sector Kolkata - Delhi was involved in a tail strike while...

Air India flight experiences tail-strike in Bengaluru, lands safely

May 21, 2026

Air India flight AI2651, bound for Bengaluru from Delhi, on Thursday experienced a tail-strike during landing. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and...

IndiGo plane suffers tail strike while landing at Ahmedabad airport, probe ordered

Jun 15, 2023

"IndiGo flight 6E6595 operating from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport...

AAIU Report: Over rotation during go-around caused tail strike on Turkish Airbus at Dublin Airport

May 20, 2026

An official investigation has determined that excessive nose-up rotation during a low altitude go-around caused a tail strike on a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo...