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INDIGO PLANE’S WINGTIP GRAZES AGAINST AI EXPRESS AIRCRAFT AT KOLKATA AIRPORT, DGCA PROBE UNDERWAY
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IndiGo plane grazes Air India Express aircraft at Kolkata airport; DGCA investigates; no injuries reported; both planes grounded.
source:wiia
About the IndiGo-Air India Express Incident at Kolkata Airport:
- The wingtip of an IndiGo aircraft grazed against a stationary Air India Express plane at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
- The incident occurred while the IndiGo aircraft was taxiing towards the runway, intending to operate a flight to Darbhanga.
- Both aircraft had passengers on board, but no injuries were reported among passengers or crew members.
| About Director General of Civil Aviation( DGCA):
● Attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. ● Primary regulatory body for Civil Aviation, focusing on safety. ● Regulates air transport services to/from/within India, enforces civil air regulations, safety standards, and airworthiness. ● Coordinates regulatory functions with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). |
