Air India’s Delhi-Bengaluru flight hits runway during landing:Rear part of aircraft damaged; passengers and crew safe

An Air India flight travelling from Delhi to Bengaluru suffered a tail strike while landing. During the incident, the rear part of the aircraft touched the runway. Photos of the aircraft later appeared on social media, showing scratches on the underside of the plane. The aircraft landed safely, and no passengers or crew members were injured. Airline and airport authorities have started a safety investigation into the incident. The matter has also been reported to the civil aviation regulator DGCA. After the incident, the aircraft was grounded for inspection. Airline and airport authorities have started a safety investigation. The incident has also been reported to the civil aviation regulator DGCA. The return flight AI2652 from Bengaluru to Delhi has been cancelled. The airline said alternative arrangements are being made for affected passengers. Air India’s ground staff at Bengaluru airport are helping travellers. Pilot aware of landing problem According to sources, the pilot of the Air India flight realised there could be a landing problem and carried out a go-around, as required under safety rules. In a go-around, the pilot takes the aircraft back into the air and attempts another landing after conditions improve. Following the incident, the aircraft was grounded for investigation. Airline and airport officials have started safety checks, and the civil aviation regulator DGCA has also been informed. The return flight AI2652 from Bengaluru to Delhi has been cancelled. The airline said alternative arrangements would be made for affected passengers, while Air India’s ground staff are helping travellers at Bengaluru airport. April 9: Air India Mumbai-Bengaluru flight suffers engine failure mid-air An Air India Airbus A320 Neo flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru returned to Mumbai airport around 20 minutes after take-off on April 9. Officials said the pilot issued a “pan pan” call after one of the aircraft’s engines failed mid-air. The plane later landed safely with priority clearance. March 20: Air India sends wrong aircraft model Air India faced another major operational issue when flight AI-185 from Delhi to Vancouver returned to Delhi nearly seven hours after take-off. The aircraft, carrying more than 300 passengers, reportedly had to turn back after the wrong aircraft model was used for the route. March 26: Delhi-London flight returns after technical problem An Air India A350-900 flight travelling from New Delhi to London returned to Delhi because of a technical issue. According to flight-tracking data, the aircraft remained in the air for about 7 hours before returning. ​