Indigo A21N at Mumbai on Aug 16th 2025, tail strike on go around

Last Update: August 16, 2025 / 19:48:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 16, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Indigo Airlines

Flight number
6E-1060

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Mumbai, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-ICM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai

Airport ICAO Code
VABB

An Indigo Airbus A321-200N, registration VT-ICM performing flight 6E-1060 (dep Aug 15th) from Bangkok (Thailand) to Mumbai (India), was landing on Mumbai's runway 27 when the crew initiated a go around, however, the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed to safety at 6000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 27 and landed without further incident.

The airline reported the crew initiated a go around at low height due to unfavourable weather conditions, the tail of the aircraft touched the runway surface.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Mumbai 21 hours after landing.

Metars:
VABB 152330Z 32008KT 1800 RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/25 Q1001 TEMPO 1500 +SHRA=
VABB 152300Z 31007KT 1800 RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/25 Q1001 TEMPO 0800 +SHRA=
VABB 152230Z 32008KT 1800 RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/25 Q1001 TEMPO 0800 +SHRA=
VABB 152200Z 34010KT 1500 +RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/25 Q1002 TEMPO 0800 +SHRA=
VABB 152130Z 31009KT 1200 R27/2000 +RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/25 Q1002 TEMPO 0600 +SHRA=
COR VABB 152100Z 18006KT 1200 R27/2000 +RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/24 Q1002 TEMPO 0600 +SHRA=
VABB 152030Z 36009KT 0600 R27/1600 +RA SCT008 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 25/25 Q1002 TEMPO 0350 +SHRA=
VABB 152000Z 29010KT 0600 R27/1200 +RA FEW008 SCT018 FEW025TCU OVC080 25/24 Q1003 TEMPO 0350 +SHRA=
VABB 151930Z 28010KT 0600 R27/1600 +RA FEW008 SCT018 FEW025TCU OVC080 26/25 Q1003 TEMPO 0350 +SHRA=
VABB 151900Z 03006KT 1000 +RA FEW008 SCT018 FEW025TCU OVC080 26/25 Q1003 TEMPO 0600 +SHRA=
VABB 151830Z 32004KT 2100 +RA FEW010 SCT018 FEW025TCU BKN090 26/25 Q1003 TEMPO 1500 +SHRA=
VABB 151800Z 00000KT 2500 BR FEW012 SCT018 FEW025TCU BKN090 26/25 Q1003 TEMPO 1500 SHRA=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 16, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Indigo Airlines

Flight number
6E-1060

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Mumbai, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-ICM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai

Airport ICAO Code
VABB

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