Mumbai, Maharashtra: Two passenger aircraft were grounded after their wingtips touched while taxiing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The incident involved Air India flight AI 2732, bound for Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which had arrived from Hyderabad. No injuries were reported.
According to the reports, the Air India aircraft was taxiing from C1 toward M4 for departure when the IndiGo aircraft was taxiing to join B1 after landing. The right wingtips of both aircraft made contact while they were moving. Both planes returned to their bays for inspection.
In a statement, Air India said flight AI 2732 was delayed after the aircraft came into contact with another airline’s plane while waiting on the taxiway before take-off. The airline said the wingtip was damaged and the aircraft was grounded as a precaution for further technical checks.
“Flight AI2732 operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore on 3 February was delayed after the aircraft scheduled to operate the service came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off. The wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage to our aircraft’s wingtip. As a precautionary measure, the aircraft has been grounded for further technical checks. All passengers were safely disembarked, and our ground teams are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. The incident has been reported to the regulator,” Air India spokesperson said as quoted by ANI.
IndiGo also confirmed the incident, saying the wingtip of its aircraft made contact with another airline’s aircraft while taxiing after landing. The airline said all passengers were safe and the aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspection. “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. All passengers are safe and disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated,” IndiGo spokesperson said.