The aviation regulator DGCA has started investigating the damaged of the Indigo A321 aircraft at Chennai Airport on 8 March. A senior DGCA official gave this information. Domestic airline IndiGo said on Sunday that the rear of the Airbus A321 aircraft collided with the airstrip (runway) while landing at Chennai Airport. The airline said that the aircraft is not flying at the moment and will be used again after the necessary repair and approval. According to the news of the language, senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that they are investigating the incident.
This incident happened with a Mumbai-Chennai flight
According to the news, the rear of the aircraft was damaged when IndiGo’s 6 E-5325 Mumbai-Chennai flight was landing on March 8, 2025. The aircraft registered as VT-IBI made landing in Chennai at 1.55 pm on Saturday. This is at least sixth such incident in the last two years for the airline. Regarding this investigation being conducted by the DGCA, a senior official said that in their investigation, the technique of the crew, air conditions and flap settings would be investigated at the time of the aircraft. For this, IndiGo has also received a fine from DGCA.
This is also coincidence
The coincidence is also such that the same aircraft was also included in the tail strike on September 9, 2024. After this the operation of this aircraft was stopped till 6 February, as there was a loss ranging from the wings of the aircraft to the tail. The incident was placed in the category of a serious incident, and the investigation was handed over to the Bureau of Investigation Investigation. The report of the tail strike in September has not been released yet.
Rs 1.30 crore fine
IndiGo said on Friday that it has been fined Rs 1.30 crore for the input tax credit in Gujarat and is considering the necessary legal measures. The State Assistant Tax Commissioner of Ahmedabad has imposed a fine of Rs 1,30,40,966 on the airline. IndiGo said in information to the stock market that the tax officer has denied the input tax credit for the financial year 2020-21.
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