India A320 at Kathmandu on Nov 25th 2023, suspected tail strike
Last Update: November 27, 2023 / 19:44:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 25, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air India
Flight number
AI-216
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Delhi, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-EXE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The aircraft is still on the ground in Kathmandu about 53 hours after landing back (standing Nov 28th 2023 local Nepal time).
The airline reported that a post flight inspection revealed no trace of a tail strike, maintenance thoroughly checked the aircraft and returned it for flight on Sunday (Nov 26th 2023).
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 25, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air India
Flight number
AI-216
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Delhi, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-EXE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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