An Akasa Air aircraft was hit by ground-handling equipment at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on August 13, sources told Moneycontrol.
There were no passengers or employees in or around the aircraft when the incident occurred at 4.04am.
“Ground Power Unit (GPU) operated by GlobeGround India became disconnected from an Electrical Baggage Tug (EBT), subsequently striking Akasa Air aircraft parked at stand 26. The collision resulted in a crack on the aircraft’s landing gear door,” an airport source told Moneycontrol.
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“A ground power unit that was being towed by a third-party ground handler came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked overnight at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. There were no passengers or employees in or around the aircraft at the time of the incident,” an Akasa Air spokesperson said in a statement to Moneycontrol.
The aircraft is undergoing a thorough inspection and the airline is “investigating” the incident, the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) confirmed that on August 13 at 0402 hours, equipment from a third-party ground handling agency made contact with an Akasa Air aircraft, resulting in minor damage. "As the aircraft was parked, there was no impact on passengers, employees, or other flight operations. An investigation is currently underway," they stated.
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