IGIA scare: SpiceJet plane hits parked IndiGo

An IndiGo Airbus 320 was damaged after a SpiceJet Boeing 737 hit its fuselage while taxiing out from the parking bay of the Indira Gandhi International Airport early Thursday.

There were no passengers on board both aircraft at the time of the incident. A probe has been ordered to pin-point responsibility.

The incident took place around 2 am when a SpiceJet aircraft,while taxiing out from Bay 15,struck the IndiGo plane parked at Bay 1.

Story continues below this ad

The right side of the IndiGo aircrafts fuselage was hit,resulting in a structural damage of the flight recorder access door area,a spokesperson for IndiGo said.

SpiceJets Boeing 737,which was being taken out for maintenance,also suffered damage. Sources said the aircrafts winglet was damaged.

A spokesperson for SpiceJet said investigations were on in the incident in which minor damage was caused to the aircraft.

A patrolling follow me vehicle witnessed the incident and reached the bay immediately. It was subsequently accompanied by DIAL and IndiGo flight safety teams. Both IndiGo and SpiceJet aircraft were not carrying any passengers, the IndiGo spokesperson said.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram