The incident occurred while the aircraft was waiting on the taxiway, where its wingtip brushed against IndiGo's aircraft. Following the contact, Air India grounded the plane.
An Air India flight operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore on February 3 was delayed after the aircraft scheduled for the service was involved in a minor ground collision while taxiing prior to take-off. The airline said the wingtips of two aircraft made contact, causing damage to Air India’s wingtip. As a precaution, the aircraft was grounded for technical checks. All passengers were safely disembarked, with alternate travel arrangements initiated.
Wingtip Contact During Taxi, Aircraft Grounded
The incident occurred while the aircraft was waiting on the taxiway, where its wingtip brushed against IndiGo's aircraft. Following the contact, Air India grounded the plane for detailed engineering inspections as a safety measure.
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