Air India Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing At Bengaluru Airport
Air India Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing At Bengaluru Airport Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 16:10 IST Flight AI2651 from Delhi to
Air India Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing At Bengaluru Airport Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 16:10 IST Flight AI2651 from Delhi to Bengaluru suffered a tail strike during landing, but the aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew disembarked normally. The aircraft has been grounded for detailed inspection. Flight AI2651 operating from Delhi to Bengaluru on Thursday suffered a tail-strike during landing. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally.
According to an official statement by the Air India spokesperson, the aircraft has been grounded for detailed inspection. “The incident will be investigated in accordance with established procedures, in coordination with the relevant regulatory authorities." The airlines said that preliminary investigation has revealed that it was due to wake turbulence, which is an atmospheric disturbance behind an aircraft when it takes off. “The pilot did a go around and was able to land safely in secondnd attempt." They further said that the return flight AI2652 from Bengaluru to Delhi has been cancelled.
“Alternative arrangements are being made to accommodate affected passengers at the earliest. Our ground teams in Bengaluru are providing all necessary assistance," they said. “Air India regrets the inconvenience caused. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority," they added. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 21, 2026, 15:27 IST News cities bengaluru-news Air India Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing At Bengaluru Airport Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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