Another IndiGo flight 6E-6183 experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday for necessary assessment and repairs.It is the second such incident in the last five days as stated by the news agency ANI. The flight landed safely and has been declared grounded with all the passengers on the flight being safe and sounded. IndiGo has however ordered for a detailed investigation into the matter.

“Flight 6E6595, operating from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport for necessary assessment and repairs. The incident is under investigation by relevant authorities,” a press statement issued by IndiGo said.As information collected from the officials the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered the grounding of pilots of the mishap-hit aircraft.

IndiGo Aircraft Suffers Tail Strike While Landing In Ahmedabad, 2nd Such Incident in a week. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport for necessary assessment and repairs.”A tail strike has been reported. The DGCA has ordered off rostering of pilots,” news agency PTI quoted a DGCA official as saying. Recently, another flight from Kolkata to Delhi experienced a similar tail strike while landing in the national capital.

According to reports, the IndiGo flight 6E-6183 from Kolkata to Delhi was involved in a tail strike while landing at Delhi. Furthermore as per the statements of ANI, the airline said, “The IndiGo Kolkata-Delhi flight which had experienced a tail strike during landing in Delhi on 11th June was declared grounded for necessary assessment and repairs.” The incident is now under investigation by relevant authorities as well for the further enquiries.