NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an investigation into a ground incident at the New Delhi International Airport, involving SpiceJet and an Akasa Air aircraft.
A ground incident occurred at IGI Airport, New Delhi, on Thursday, involving a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft (SG-124, Leh–Delhi) and an Akasa Air B737 MAX 8 aircraft (QP-1406, Delhi–Hyderabad) near bay No. 106 at Terminal 1.
During taxiing, the right winglet of the SpiceJet aircraft came into contact with the left horizontal stabiliser of the Akasa aircraft.
Both aircraft sustained damage and have been grounded for inspection and rectification, said Civil Aviation Ministry.
As per initial information, the Akasa Air aircraft had been pushed back from bay No. 104 and was positioned for engine start.