Two passenger planes collide on ground at Mumbai airport, no injuries reported

Mumbai | 3 February,2026 Two passenger aircraft carrying flyers collided on the ground at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday, triggering a brief disruption but no injuries. The incident involved Air India flight AI 2732, which was pushing back for departure to Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which was taxiing after landing from Hyderabad. Both aircraft were occupied at the time, but all passengers were reported safe. Air India confirmed the incident, stating that its aircraft “came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off.” The airline said “the wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage to our aircraft’s wingtip.” As a safety measure, the aircraft has been grounded for detailed technical checks. Passengers were safely disembarked, and the airline said its ground teams are arranging alternate flights to take them to their destination as soon as possible. The airline added that “the incident has been reported to the regulator. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this event. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.” Officials said standard procedures were followed immediately after the contact, and airport operations continued with minimal impact. IndiGo also acknowledged the incident in a separate statement, saying, “We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on 3 February 2026 came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing.” The airline said all passengers were safely disembarked after parking and that the aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections. IndiGo added, “In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft remain our highest priority.” Ground collisions like wingtip contacts are uncommon but can occur during pushback or taxiing, especially at busy airports where aircraft movement is tightly coordinated. Aviation authorities are reviewing the incident to determine the exact sequence of events and prevent similar occurrences in the Two passenger planes collide on ground at Mumbai airport, no injuries reported Two passenger aircraft were involved in a ground collision at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday. The incident happened when Air India flight AI 2732 was pushing back for its departure to Coimbatore and IndiGo flight 6E 791 was taxiing after arriving from Hyderabad. Both aircraft had passengers on board at the time, but no injuries were reported. Air India said its aircraft “came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off.” The airline explained that “the wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage to our aircraft’s wingtip.” As a precaution, the aircraft has been grounded for technical inspection. All passengers were safely disembarked, and the airline is arranging alternate travel so they can reach their destination at the earliest. The airline also stated that “the incident has been reported to the regulator. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this event. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.” Officials confirmed that standard safety procedures were followed immediately after the incident. IndiGo also confirmed the incident, saying, “We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on 3 February 2026 came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing.” The airline said all passengers were safe and had disembarked, and that the aircraft is undergoing maintenance checks. IndiGo added, “In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft remain our highest priority.”