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IndiGo Guwahati-Bengaluru flight suffers tail strike during second landing approach

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Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS

An IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Bengaluru suffered a tail strike during its second landing approach at Kempegowda International Airport, sources told India Today.

Flight 6E 6542 carried out a go-around during its initial approach to Bengaluru airport. During the second approach, the aircraft’s tail struck the runway while landing.

The aircraft, however, completed the landing safely on the second attempt, and all passengers disembarked safely.

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Sources said an alternate aircraft was arranged for the Bengaluru-Coimbatore leg to ensure there was no disruption to operations. There was no impact on airport operations following the incident, they added.

The circumstances surrounding the tail strike are being examined. An official statement from the airline is awaited.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into the tail-strike incident involving IndiGo flight 6E 6542 at Bengaluru airport, sources confirmed.

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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA