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IndiGo flight suffers tail strike during second landing attempt at Bengaluru airport
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- Sep 28, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC
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Capital of Karnataka, India
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country. It is located towards the southern end of the Deccan Plateau, at an altitude of 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. The city is known as India's "Garden City", due to its parks and greenery.
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An IndiGo Airbus A321 flying from Guwahati to Bengaluru suffered a tail strike during its second landing attempt at Kempegowda International Airport.
The aircraft subsequently landed safely, and all passengers disembarked without incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation.
IndiGo A321 tail-struck on second Bengaluru landing; all aboard safe, aircraft under maintenance, authorities informed.