Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will probe an incident involving an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft whose tail struck the runway during a low-altitude go-around while landing at Mumbai airport on Saturday, according to reports. The incident occurred amid bad weather, officials claimed.
There was apparently no structural damage caused to the aircraft.
“We will be undertaking an investigation on this incident. A formal order will be issued,” a senior DGCA official told the Hindustan Times.
Flight 6E 1060, operated by an A321 Neo from Bangkok to Mumbai, suffered the tail strike while landing on runway 27 at 3:06 am on Saturday. However, all passengers and crew members were reportedly safe.
According to reports citing official sources, prima facie it appears to have been caused by unfavourable weather conditions. “On August 16, 2025, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai. Thereafter, the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely. Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through necessary checks/repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations,” an IndiGo statement reads.
“At IndiGo, the safety of our customers, crew, and aircraft is our top priority. We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident,” the statements adds.
An official, as reported by Hindustan Times, said the aircraft was grounded. The report also claimed that neither the airline nor the crew report the incident to the ATC.
At least 14 flights had to go around the airport as Mumbai had been witnessing inclement weather.
A321 aircraft has a history of tail strikes in such weather globally, mainly due to its length, said officials quoted in the HT report.
