{
  "id": 10399368,
  "title": "IndiGo flight suffers 'tail strike' during 2nd landing approach at Bengaluru airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/indigo-flight-suffers-tail-strike-during-2nd-landing-approach-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:03:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/indigo-flight-suffers-tail-strike-during-2nd-landing-approach-at-bengaluru-airport-1.500689883"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced a \"tail strike\" during its second landing attempt at Kempegowda International Airport on a gusty day. The airline described the incident as an \"Abnormal Runway Contact\". Despite the incident, the aircraft landed safely and all passengers disembarked without any issues. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an investigation into the matter. The airline stated that the flight's safety was its top priority. An alternate aircraft was arranged for the plane's scheduled Bengaluru-Coimbatore leg to prevent any disruption to operations.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}