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IndiGo flight's tail touches runway at Mumbai airport amid bad weather, airline responds
Prima facie, the IndiGo flight’s tail struck the Mumbai airport runway due to unfavorable weather conditions.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will investigate an incident involving an IndiGo Airbus A321 whose tail struck the runway during a low-altitude go-around while landing at Mumbai airport amid bad weather, officials aware of the development said.
“We will be undertaking an investigation on this incident. A formal order will be issued,” a senior DGCA official said.
According to the officials, flight 6E 1060, operated by an A321 Neo from Bangkok to Mumbai, suffered the tail strike while landing on runway 27 at 3:06 am on Saturday. It prima facie appears to have been caused by unfavourable weather conditions, the officials said.
The officials added that no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
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An IndiGo spokesperson said, “On August 16, 2025, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai. Thereafter, the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations.”
“At IndiGo, the safety of our customers, crew, and aircraft is our top priority. We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident,” the spokesperson added.
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An official said the aircraft was later grounded. “The matter was reported to the DGCA, which will be probing the incident,” the official said. “The airline or the crew, however, did not report the incident to the ATC,” he said.
At least 14 flights had to go around the airport as the city has been witnessing heavy rainfall. “There were 10 flight go-arounds last night and four today. Three flights had to be diverted last night due to rains,” the official said.
Officials said the A321 aircraft has a history of tail strikes in such weather globally, mainly due to its length.
"There was no structural damage to the aircraft its only scrapped the runway surface," an airport official said.
