Delhi airport accident: Taxiing SpiceJet plane collides with stationary Akasa plane at IGI. india news
New Delhi: There was a ground collision between two aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday, in which a SpiceJet aircraft while taxiing hit a stationary aircraft of Akasa Air, damaging both the aircraft.Officials said the collision occurred on the taxiway, causing the wings of the two planes to collide, forcing both to be grounded for inspection.According to a SpiceJet spokesperson, a B737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground incident while taxiing on April 16. The aircraft’s right winglet collided with the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of another aircraft of a different airline. The SpiceJet aircraft has been parked in Delhi for inspection.Meanwhile, Akasa Air confirmed that its aircraft, operating flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad, was stationary at the time of the incident when it collided with another airline’s aircraft. The plane returned to the bay after the collision.“All passengers and crew were disembarked safely and our ground teams are making alternative arrangements to airlift passengers to Hyderabad as soon as possible,” an Akasa Air spokesperson said.No injuries were reported, and more information is awaited as officials assess the extent of damage and investigate the incident.
