New Delhi: A SpiceJet aircraft collided with an Akasa Air aircraft during a normal taxi operation at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday. In this incident, the SpiceJet aircraft was damaged, while the Akasa Air aircraft was parked.
When and how did the accident happen?
SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-700 aircraft was taxiing when this incident occurred. The collision was so strong that the right winglet of the SpiceJet plane broke. Additionally, the left horizontal stabilizer of the parked Akasa Air aircraft was also significantly damaged. SpiceJet Airlines immediately confirmed that the affected aircraft has been grounded at Delhi airport and further technical investigation has been initiated.
Akasa Air returns to flight bay
Akasa Air flight QP 1406 was going from Delhi to Hyderabad. After a few minutes of pushback, the plane had to be brought back to the bay. The airlines said that initial investigation revealed that the Akasa plane was completely stationary when the SpiceJet plane collided with it.
“All passengers and crew have been disembarked safely. We are making alternative flight and travel arrangements for passengers traveling to Hyderabad,” an airline spokesperson said.
On April 16, a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground occurrence while taxiing at Delhi airport, resulting in damage to its right winglet and the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of another aircraft belonging to a different airline. The SpiceJet aircraft has been… pic.twitter.com/rZoe2LHqOe
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2026
No one injured, safety protocols active
Both airlines said that all safety protocols were followed immediately after the incident. No passengers or crew members were injured in this collision. According to aviation rules, the exact reasons for this incident will now be investigated.
impact on passengers
Ground operations at Delhi Airport were affected for some time due to this incident. Akasa Air has started efforts to transport the affected passengers to Hyderabad by other flights or alternative arrangements. SpiceJet aircraft will not fly until the investigation is completed.
Minor incidents of collision during taxiing at airports occasionally occur, but damage to critical parts such as winglets and stabilizers is considered serious. Both the companies and the airport authority are jointly investigating this matter so that such a mistake does not happen in future.
Passengers have been advised to keep checking the respective airlines’ websites or apps for regular updates on their flight status.
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