A ground incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi involving a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft operating flight SG-124 from Leh to Delhi and an Akasa Air B737 MAX 8 aircraft operating flight QP-1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad. The incident took place near bay No. 106 at Terminal 1.
During taxiing, the right winglet of the SpiceJet aircraft came into contact with the left horizontal stabiliser of the Akasa Air aircraft. Both aircraft sustained damage and have since been grounded for inspection and necessary rectification.
According to initial information, the Akasa Air aircraft had been pushed back from bay No. 104 and was positioned for engine start. The SpiceJet aircraft was holding near bay No. 108 and was subsequently cleared by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to taxi to bay No. 106 after the pilot confirmed separation from the Akasa aircraft.
During the manoeuvre, the SpiceJet aircraft executed a turn without wing walker clearance, which resulted in the contact between the two aircraft.
© PIBThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an investigation into the incident, including a detailed examination of ground handling procedures. Pending the outcome of the inquiry, the pilots of the SpiceJet aircraft and the concerned ATC officer have been taken off duty.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and is taking necessary steps to uphold safety standards and prevent any recurrence of such incidents.
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