IndiGo Flight Grounded After Collision with Unmanned Vehicle at Kolkata Airport
IndiGo aircraft hit by unmanned vehicle at Kolkata airport, plane grounded
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An unmanned vehicle collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on April 7, 2026. The incident led to the grounding of the aircraft for inspection, while an alternate plane was arranged for the scheduled flight to Guwahati. No injuries were reported.
- 01An unmanned vehicle hit a parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport.
- 02The incident occurred on April 7, 2026.
- 03The aircraft has been grounded for inspection and maintenance.
- 04An alternate aircraft was provided for the scheduled flight to Guwahati.
- 05No injuries were reported in the incident.
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On April 7, 2026, an unmanned third-party vehicle collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India. Following the incident, IndiGo grounded the aircraft for thorough inspections and necessary maintenance before it can resume operations. The aircraft was originally scheduled to operate flight 6E 6663 to Guwahati. In response to the situation, the airline arranged for an alternate aircraft to ensure the flight's schedule was maintained. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the collision.
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The grounding of the aircraft may cause delays for passengers scheduled to fly to Guwahati, but an alternate aircraft was provided to minimize disruption.
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