Overview
- An IndiGo Airbus A321 operating flight 6E6542 from Guwahati to Bengaluru executed a go-around and then struck its tail on the runway during a second landing attempt on Sunday, after which it landed safely and all on board disembarked without injury.
- The aircraft has been taken out of service and is undergoing maintenance inspections while IndiGo says it will return the jet to service only after receiving required clearances.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation that will review flight data, crew actions and weather conditions at Kempegowda International Airport.
- Airbus and industry safety data cited in coverage show a higher frequency of A321 tail strikes during near-ground go-arounds, and regulators have pressed IndiGo for extra focus on training and procedures.
- Passengers on the route were rebooked onto an alternate aircraft for the onward Bengaluru–Coimbatore leg and the incident increases scrutiny of IndiGo’s recent September operational issues, which could lead to tighter oversight or procedural mandates.