# IndiGo flight tail strike at Bengaluru airport, all safe

2026-09-27T18:46:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

An IndiGo A321 flight from Guwahati suffered a tail strike while aborting its first landing attempt at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft landed safely on its second attempt. The airline said no injuries were reported and all passengers and crew disembarked safely. IndiGo said in a statement that the flight experienced "abnormal runway contact" while landing during gusty weather. The aircraft has been grounded and will resume service after receiving clearance from authorities. The DGCA has launched an investigation into the incident. This is the latest in a series of tail strikes involving IndiGo A321 aircraft at Indian airports. Earlier this month, an IndiGo flight hit a pole while parking at Srinagar airport, though no injuries were reported in that incident either.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the same facts without editorial slant: a tail strike during a go-around, safe landing on second attempt, no injuries, DGCA probe, and a history of similar incidents. None of the sources emphasise operational failures or question safety protocols. The uniform neutral reporting means the story stands as a factual safety incident. The key number to watch is whether the DGCA probe finds systemic causes, as the same aircraft type has now struck the tail in multiple airports.

## Coverage

- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/karnataka/indigo-flight-suffers-tail-strike-at-bengaluru-airport-crew-passengers-disembarked-safely-2026-09-27-1055450>
  Reports facts with airline statement and past incident context, no editorialising
- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/indigo-flight-suffers-tail-strike-during-second-landing-attempt-at-bengaluru-airport-4161893>
  Straight news agency style reporting with no discernible slant
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indigo-a321-suffers-tail-strike-in-bengaluru/articleshow/134526157.cms>
  Leads with incident, includes DGCA probe and airline statement without commentary

Tags: Bengaluru, DGCA, IndiGo, Kempegowda International Airport
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