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Planes Collide: A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday, prompting ground officials to launch a rescue operation. According to media reports, SpiceJet B737-700 hit the stationary Akasa Air flight QP1406. No one was injured and all passengers were safe in the ground collision. 

An internal probe was launched by the airport authorities as well as both airlines. The visuals from the site show that a part of SpiceJet's wing is stuck to Akasa's tail.

The aviation regulatory body, DGCA, released a statement, saying an investigation has been launched into the matter.

"On 16 April, the winglet of the Spicejet B-737-700 aircraft, VT-SLB, taxying in the allocated parking bay after operating flight SG-124 (Leh-Delhi) at Terminal 1, hit the horizontal tail surface (HTS) of the Akasa B-737 aircraft positioned on the apron after push back for operating flight on sector (Delhi-Hyderabad). Due to the impact, the RH winglet of the Spicejet aircraft and the THS of the Akasa aircraft were damaged. DGCA is carrying out further investigation," it said.

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Akasa Issues Statement On Incident

Replying to an X post shared by the passenger's father, Akasa Air said in a statement that its flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad had to return back to the bay after the incident and all passengers were safe.

Dr Anup Sharma (@DrAnupsharmaji), tagging Akasa Air, said, "@AkasaAir, my son was onboard on your flight from Delhi to Hyderabad just few minutes ago, and the flight got damaged on the wings, as reported by my minor son. What are you people going to do now?"

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Akasa Air replied him, saying, "Hi Dr. Anup, Akasa Air’s aircraft operating flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad had to return back to the bay on April 16, 2026. This was owing to another airline’s aircraft coming into contact with our aircraft, which was stationary at that time. All passengers, including your son, and crew were safely disembarked, and our ground teams are making alternative arrangements to fly our passengers to Hyderabad at the earliest. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities have been informed, and the matter is under investigation. At Akasa Air, the safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority."


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