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Watch | Three Air India aircraft damaged at Delhi airport amid sudden storm, probe initiated
Updated On: 08 June, 2026 12:57 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
According to Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the incident took place on Sunday at Terminal 2 after strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall. Ground handling equipment positioned near parked aircraft reportedly shifted from its location and collided with three Air India narrow-body aircraft
Following the incident, all three aircraft were withdrawn from service for detailed inspections and repairs. Representational Pic
A probe has been initiated after three Air India aircraft parked at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were damaged when ground support equipment was displaced during sudden adverse weather conditions, reported IANS.
Three Air India A320neo aircraft were damaged after sudden strong winds lashed Delhi's IGI Airport on Saturday evening, with loose equipment flung into the parked jets around 4:40 pm.
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No injuries were reported as the planes stood empty at the time. The DGCA has initiated a… pic.twitter.com/WIJOo8S5ca
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