Two passenger aircraft collided on the ground at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday, with both planes carrying passengers at the time of the incident.
The collision occurred between Air India flight AI 2732, which was pushing back for departure to Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which was taxiing after arriving from Hyderabad.
Wingtips Made Contact During Taxiway Operations
Air India confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its aircraft “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 stated. As a precautionary measure, the Air India aircraft has been grounded for further technical checks. All passengers were safely disembarked and the airline’s ground teams are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest.
“The incident has been reported to the regulator. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this event. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” the carrier said.
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