MUMBAI — India’s civil aviation regulator has launched an investigation after two passenger aircraft were involved in a minor collision on a runway at Mumbai airport, prompting an evacuation of passengers.The incident took place around 19:30 local time (14:00 GMT) on Tuesday evening at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said an Air India aircraft was awaiting departure when an IndiGo plane, taxiing on a parallel route after landing, scraped the tip of its wing.”The right wingtips of both aircraft touched each other,” the regulator said.Both airlines confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe. The two Airbus A320 aircraft involved have been grounded for inspection.“We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on 3 February 2026 came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing. All passengers are safe and disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.The Air India flight was scheduled to depart for Coimbatore in southern India, while the IndiGo aircraft had just arrived from Hyderabad city, the airlines said.Air India said its flight AI 2732 was delayed after the aircraft came in contact with another airline’s aircraft, resulting in damage to its wingtip. As a precaution, the aircraft has been grounded for further technical checks.Neither the airlines nor the DGCA have disclosed the number of passengers or crew on board.However, an airline executive said Airbus A320 aircraft operating domestic routes in India typically carry between 150 and 186 passengers, with six to eight crew members.The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of aviation safety in India following a series of technical and ground-handling issues.On Sunday, an Air India flight was grounded following its landing in Bengaluru city after a pilot reported that the fuel control switch had malfunctioned – though the regulator later said no defect was found and the aircraft had completed its flight safely.In January, the DGCA had launched an investigation after an Air India Airbus A350’s engine sucked in a cargo container while taxiing at Delhi airport.Authorities have said the incidents are being examined individually in line with standard safety procedures. — AgenciesMUMBAI — India’s civil aviation regulator has launched an investigation after two passenger aircraft were involved in a minor collision on a runway at Mumbai airport, prompting an evacuation of passengers.The incident took place around 19:30 local time (14:00 GMT) on Tuesday evening at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said an Air India aircraft was awaiting departure when an IndiGo plane, taxiing on a parallel route after landing, scraped the tip of its wing.”The right wingtips of both aircraft touched each other,” the regulator said.Both airlines confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe. The two Airbus A320 aircraft involved have been grounded for inspection.“We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on 3 February 2026 came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing. All passengers are safe and disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.The Air India flight was scheduled to depart for Coimbatore in southern India, while the IndiGo aircraft had just arrived from Hyderabad city, the airlines said.Air India said its flight AI 2732 was delayed after the aircraft came in contact with another airline’s aircraft, resulting in damage to its wingtip. As a precaution, the aircraft has been grounded for further technical checks.Neither the airlines nor the DGCA have disclosed the number of passengers or crew on board.However, an airline executive said Airbus A320 aircraft operating domestic routes in India typically carry between 150 and 186 passengers, with six to eight crew members.The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of aviation safety in India following a series of technical and ground-handling issues.On Sunday, an Air India flight was grounded following its landing in Bengaluru city after a pilot reported that the fuel control switch had malfunctioned – though the regulator later said no defect was found and the aircraft had completed its flight safely.In January, the DGCA had launched an investigation after an Air India Airbus A350’s engine sucked in a cargo container while taxiing at Delhi airport.Authorities have said the incidents are being examined individually in line with standard safety procedures. — Agencies
India's regulator begins investigation after planes scrape wings at Mumbai airport
