IndiGo flight suffers tail strike while landing at Ranchi airport
The manager of Ranchi Airport said that the plane was grounded following the incident as it was found that the plane was technically unfit for take-off. File image used for representation purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI
An IndiGo flight suffered a tail strike while landing at Ranchi airport, officials said on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Officials said the incident took place around 7.30 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025, when the Bhubaneswar-Ranchi flight landed with around 70 passengers on board.
Ranchi Airport Manager Vinod Kumar said, “The tail of the plane touched the runway during landing. The passengers suffered a sudden jolt. But all of them were safe and unharmed.” PTI.
It was stated that after the incident, the plane was grounded because it was determined that it was not technically suitable for take-off.
“The next departure from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar was cancelled. Some passengers canceled their journey while others rescheduled their trip. Some passengers were sent to Bhubaneswar by road,” he added.
It was published – 13 December 2025 15:13 IST
