Air India News LIVE | Air India's Delhi-Bengaluru Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing

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Published 5/22/2026, 12:59:41 PM · Updated 5/22/2026, 1:50:33 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

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  • Bengaluru An Air India flight reported a tailstrike incident while landing in Bengaluru airport today, officials said.
  • The aircraft that came from Delhi landed safely and the crew and passengers disembarked normally, officials said.
  • A tailstrike happens when the airframe at the rear of the aircraft comes in contact with the runway during takeoff or landing.
  • All aircraft are inspected for structural issues following a tailstrike.
  • Air India flight AI2651, a narrow-body Airbus A321, has been grounded for inspection following the tailstrike incident, officials said.

Published May 22, 2026.


📌 Source: NDTV

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