Indigo A21N at Bangalore on Sep 27th 2026, tail strike on go around
Last Update: September 28, 2026 / 17:08:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 27, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-6542
Departure
Guwahati, India
Destination
Bangalore, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-NHP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport ICAO Code
VOBL
The airline confirmed an abnormal runway contact in gusting conditions. All customers and crew were safe, authorities have been informed.
India's DGCA have opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Metars:
VOBL 270900Z 02004KT 9999 SCT012 SCT018 30/16 Q1013 NOSIG=
VOBL 270830Z 35004KT 9999 SCT012 SCT018 30/17 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 270800Z 32004KT 9999 SCT012 SCT018 29/17 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 270730Z 29003KT 8000 SCT012 SCT018 30/18 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 270700Z 32003G14KT 6000 SCT012 SCT018 29/18 Q1015 NOSIG=
VOBL 270630Z 32006KT 6000 FEW012 SCT018 28/17 Q1015 NOSIG=
VOBL 270600Z 32006KT 6000 FEW012 SCT018 28/18 Q1016 NOSIG=
VOBL 270530Z 32006KT 6000 FEW012 28/18 Q1016 NOSIG=
VOBL 270500Z 32008KT 6000 FEW012 27/19 Q1017 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 27, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-6542
Departure
Guwahati, India
Destination
Bangalore, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-NHP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport ICAO Code
VOBL
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