A tail strike occurs when the tail of an aircraft hits the ground or any other stationary object during take-off or landing and is usually a rare occurrence in aviation.
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An Indigo plane that took off from the Mumbai’s Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport suffered a tail strike while landing at the Nagpur Airport. The incident took place on April 14, 2023 when Flight 6E-203 was on course to Nagpur from Mumbai. No injuries were reported in the incident, the airlines said.
“On 14th April 2023, flight 6E 203, from Mumbai had a tail strike while landing at Nagpur. The aircraft was declared grounded at Nagpur airport for assessment and repairs. The incident is being investigated in detail,” IndiGo said in a statement.
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A tail strike occurs when the tail or empennage of an aircraft hits the ground or any other stationary object during take-off or landing.
Another IndiGo flight suffered a tail strike in January 2023, resulting in grounding of the plane. A tail strike of the plane is usually a rare occurrence and can result to untoward incidents if not dealt carefully.
