An Air India flight suffered a tail-strike while landing at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, leading to the aircraft being grounded [1], [2].
Tail-strikes can cause significant structural damage to the fuselage, requiring rigorous safety inspections before an aircraft is cleared to fly again. This incident disrupts flight schedules and triggers mandatory aviation safety protocols to ensure passenger security.
The aircraft, identified as flight AI2651 [1], experienced the strike during its landing sequence in Bengaluru [2]. Following the event, all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the plane [1].
Air India officials grounded the aircraft for a detailed technical inspection to assess the extent of the impact [2]. Because the plane was unable to return to service immediately, the airline cancelled the return leg of the journey to Delhi [1].
The incident occurred at Kempegowda International Airport, where ground crews managed the evacuation and secured the aircraft [1], [2]. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew during the landing or the subsequent evacuation [1].
Air India has not yet released a detailed report on the cause of the strike. The aircraft will remain grounded until engineers complete the required safety certifications [2].
“All passengers and crew were safely evacuated.”
A tail-strike occurs when the rear section of an aircraft hits the runway, often due to a steep landing angle or excessive pitch. While the safe evacuation of passengers prevents a tragedy, the grounding of the aircraft and cancellation of subsequent flights highlight the strict regulatory requirements for airworthiness following structural impacts. The investigation will likely focus on whether the incident was caused by pilot error, sudden wind shear, or mechanical failure.
