Mumbai Taxiway Collision Between Air India AI2732 And IndiGo A320 Aircraft

Two Airbus A320 aircraft from Air India and IndiGo made contact while taxiing at Mumbai airport, leaving both jets with damaged wingtips but no injuries. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the incident occurred on a taxiway, and both flights returned to their bays for checks.

The Air India service, numbered AI 2732, had been preparing for departure to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. IndiGo flight 6E 791 had just landed from Hyderabad and was taxiing towards the terminal area when the aircraft brushed against each other, causing dents to metal sections on both wings.

Mumbai airport aircraft collision: flights, routes and aircraft details

According to the airlines, both aircraft involved were narrow-body Airbus A320 models, widely used on domestic routes. After the contact, pilots halted movement and ground staff guided the planes back for inspection. Engineers then began detailed maintenance checks before any further decisions on flying the aircraft.

The key details of the Mumbai taxiway contact are shown below for clarity.

Mumbai airport aircraft collision: regulator response and airline statements

The DGCA confirmed the taxiway incident in a statement and said safety procedures were followed after the contact. The regulator noted that both aircraft were on the move when the wingtips touched. Officials have started an investigation to determine how the two jets came close enough for the collision.

IndiGo said passengers were taken off the aircraft once it was parked and secured. An airline representative stated, “All passengers are safe and disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections,” and added that authorities were updated quickly and that the matter is under investigation by the relevant bodies.

Air India also reported damage to its aircraft wingtip and said engineers needed extra time. A spokesperson said, “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,” outlining the response to affected travellers.

Normal operations at Mumbai airport continued while probes into the taxiway contact moved ahead. Both airlines highlighted that customers from the two flights remained unharmed, with engineers and regulators now focused on inspections, technical assessments and understanding how two A320 jets ended up with colliding wingtips.