Indigo A21N at Gorakhpur on Aug 19th 2026, tail scrape on go around
Last Update: August 22, 2026 / 09:21:01 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 19, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-2381
Departure
Delhi, India
Destination
Gorakhpur, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-ILR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
A post flight inspection revealed scratches on the tail section of the aircraft.
A replacement Airbus A321-200N registration VT-IBC positioned from Lucknow (India) to Gorakhpur and performed the return flight 6E-5018 with a delay of about 6 hours.
The airline reported the crew initiated a go around in the interest of safety. After landing ground staff discovered minor scratches near the APU and on the tail section of the aircraft.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Gorakhpur about 71 hours (2 days 23 hours) after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 19, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-2381
Departure
Delhi, India
Destination
Gorakhpur, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-ILR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
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