Air India, IndiGo aircraft suffer wing collision on ground at Mumbai airport

Mumbai airport

Two passenger aircraft collided on the ground at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday, triggering safety concerns at one of India’s busiest aviation hubs.

The incident involved Air India flight AI 2732, which was pushing back from the bay for its departure to Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which was taxiing after landing from Hyderabad. Both aircraft were carrying passengers at the time of the collision.

An Air India spokesperson said Flight AI2732, operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore on February 3, was delayed after the aircraft came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off.

“The wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage to our aircraft’s wingtip. As a precautionary measure, the aircraft has been grounded for further technical checks. All passengers were safely disembarked, and our ground teams are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. The incident has been reported to the regulator,” the spokesperson said.

An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed that the wingtip of one of its aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on February 3, 2026, came into contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing after landing.

“All passengers are safe and were disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated,” the spokesperson said.

An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed that the wingtip of one of its aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on February 3, 2026, came into contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing after landing.

“All passengers are safe and were disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated,” the spokesperson said.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that the incident occurred while Air India flight AI2732 was taxiing from C1 towards M4 for departure, and an IndiGo arrival flight was taxiing to join B1, during which the right wing tips of both aircraft came into contact.

“Both aircraft were taxiing at the time of the incident and subsequently returned to the bay for inspections. Officers from the Mumbai DGCA have reached the site. Further details will follow,” the regulator said.

Ground collisions, though relatively rare, generally occur during pushback or taxiing operations, particularly at congested airports. Such incidents often involve wingtip strikes or contact between aircraft fuselage and tail or wing sections.

Mumbai airport, which operates two intersecting runways, handles hundreds of aircraft movements daily, making ground operations particularly complex.

Authorities are assessing the situation and investigating the cause of the collision. Further details are awaited.