The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a ground incident at the New Delhi International Airport. The incident occurred at IGI Airport, New Delhi, involving a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft and an Akasa Air B737 MAX 8 aircraft near bay No. 106 at Terminal 1.
During taxiing, the right winglet of the SpiceJet aircraft made contact with the left horizontal stabiliser of the Akasa aircraft. Both planes sustained damage and have been grounded for inspection and repairs, as confirmed by the Civil Aviation Ministry.
Following the incident, the pilots of the SpiceJet aircraft and the Air Traffic Control officer involved have been relieved of duty pending the inquiry. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is actively overseeing the situation to ensure safety standards are maintained and prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The mishap took place around 2:15 pm when the SpiceJet aircraft, arriving from Leh, collided with the Akasa Air plane, which was getting ready for departure to Hyderabad. Preliminary reports suggest that the Akasa Air aircraft was stationary when the contact occurred with the SpiceJet aircraft.
