IndiGo plane tail touches runway at Mumbai amid bad weather

An IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft’s tail touched the runway at Mumbai airport on Saturday, August 16, 2025, while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions.

The airline confirmed that the aircraft later carried out another approach and landed safely.

An IndiGo spokesperson said, “On August 16, 2025, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to



unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai. Thereafter, the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely.”

The spokesperson added, “Following the standard protocol, the aircraft will go through the necessary checks/ repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers, crew, and aircraft is our top priority. We are making all efforts to minimise any subsequent impact on our operations due to this incident.”