Air India and IndiGo Aircraft Involved in Ground Collision at Mumbai Airport

Air India and IndiGo Aircraft Involved in Ground Collision at Mumbai Airport

Mumbai, Feb 3: Two passenger aircraft operated by Air India and IndiGo were involved in a minor ground collision at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Tuesday evening, prompting safety inspections and regulatory scrutiny. All passengers are safe, authorities confirmed.

The incident occurred when Air India flight AI 2732, an Airbus A320 (VT-TYF) bound for Coimbatore, came into contact with an IndiGo Airbus A320 (VT-IFV) that had arrived from Hyderabad and was taxiing to its parking bay. According to preliminary information, the Air India aircraft was taxiing from C1 toward M4 for departure, while the IndiGo aircraft was joining taxiway B1 after landing. During these movements, the right wingtips of both aircraft touched.

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 airline added that the wingtip sustained damage and, as a precautionary measure, the aircraft has been grounded for detailed technical checks. All passengers were safely disembarked, and alternative arrangements are being made 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. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” the airline said.

IndiGo also acknowledged the incident, stating that the contact occurred while its aircraft was taxiing after landing. “We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing,” IndiGo said, adding that the aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections. All passengers were safely disembarked after parking.

Officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reached the site shortly after the incident to examine the aircraft and review the operational circumstances. Both aircraft were returned to their respective bays, and photographs of the damage were taken as part of the assessment. An investigation is currently underway.

Aviation experts note that ground collisions are relatively rare but can occur during taxiing operations, especially at congested airports with limited clearance. Wingtip contact is among the most common types of such incidents.

Mumbai’s CSMIA, one of India’s busiest aviation hubs handling hundreds of aircraft movements daily, continued normal operations while safety procedures were carried out. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.