Air India, IndiGo planes with passengers collide on ground at Mumbai airport

An Air India plane collided with an IndiGo aircraft on ground at Mumbai airport on Tuesday. Both the aircraft were carrying passengers when the incident occured but no injuries were reported.

According to the statements issued by the airlines, Air India flight AI 2732, operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore, was stationary on the runway when IndiGo flight 6E 791, which had arrived from Hyderabad, was taxiing after landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

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The wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage. Both the planes were grounded after the accident.

“Flight AI2732 operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore on 3 February was delayed after the aircraft scheduled to operate the service 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,” an Air India Spokesperson said in a statement.

The spokesperson further stated that all the passengers were safely disembarked and the incident has been reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

“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 added.

In a separate statement, IndiGo also confirmed the incident and said that the incident is being investigated.

“We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on 3 February 2026 came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing. All passengers are safe and disembarked after parking,” IndiGo said in the statement.

It further added, “The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated.”