New Delhi, July 26: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the licenses of an IndiGo captain for three months and a co-pilot for one month following an incident involving a tail strike during landing at the Ahmedabad airport, a senior official told IANS. The suspension comes as a stern response to the aviation mishap that occurred on June 15, where flight 6E6595 en route from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike upon landing.

ā€œIndiGo flight 6E6595, operating from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport for necessary assessment and repairs. The incident is under investigation by relevant authorities,ā€ Indigo had said in a statement.Ā Bengaluru-Ahmedabad Flight Tail Strike Incident: DGCA Suspends License of IndiGo Pilot for 3 Months, Co-Pilot for 1 Month.

In June, another IndiGo flight faced challenging weather conditions while attempting to land in Mumbai. The adverse effects of the cyclonic storm Biparjoy led to the Lucknow-Mumbai flight 6E-2441 to abort its landing. As a result, the aircraft was redirected to Udaipur, where it encountered further difficulties during landing.Ā Nagpur-Bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing, No Injuries Reported; Airline Says Incident Is Being Investigated.

Despite encountering unfavourable conditions, the flight made a hard landing in Udaipur after two unsuccessful attempts to touch down at the Mumbai airport.

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