Bengaluru Airport Incident: Tempo Hits Stationary IndiGo Plane, Investigation Underway

On April 18, 2025, a third-party ground handling agency's Tempo Traveller struck a stationary IndiGo plane at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The aircraft had been grounded since 2022 for engine repairs when the incident happened at Alpha Parking Bay 71 at approximately 12:15 p.m. A thorough inquiry is currently in progress after the tempo traveler's driver suffered minor injuries.

"A vehicle operated by a third-party ground handling agency made contact with the undercarriage of a non-operational aircraft on ground at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on April 18, 2025, at around 12:15 pm," a spokesperson for Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) confirmed the incident, according to a report by Moneycontrol. No injuries were recorded. In collaboration with the pertinent parties, all required procedures have been swiftly followed. Our top goal continues to be the safety and security of our travelers, airline partners, and airport staff.

Due to engine-related repairs, the IndiGo aircraft had been out of commission for more than two years when the incident occurred. The plane's undercarriage was hit by the tempo traveler, which was apparently dropping off airline employees. IndiGo confirmed that the upper part of the car, including the windscreen and driver's side, was seriously damaged and blamed the occurrence on the driver's carelessness.

"We are aware of the ground incident at Bengaluru airport involving a parked IndiGo aircraft and a third-party ground vehicle," an IndiGo official said. The investigations are still in progress, and any relevant action will be taken.

The tempo traveler has significant windshield damage and a badly dented roof, according to pictures posted on social media. Authorities at the airport stressed that the event is being treated seriously, even though no passengers were hurt or engaged. To find the reason and make sure that similar ground operations errors don't happen again, a thorough study has been started.