Overview
- The Bhubaneswar–Ranchi service touched its tail to the runway around 7:30 pm Friday with about 70 passengers on board, according to airport officials.
- The aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew, officials said.
- Post-landing inspections found the plane technically ineligible for takeoff, leading to cancellation of its next Ranchi–Bhubaneswar sector.
- Airport officials said some passengers canceled or rescheduled travel and some were sent to Bhubaneswar by road.
- The cause has not been disclosed as the event draws attention to IndiGo's past tail strikes and a 2023 DGCA fine, while the airline highlights recent performance figures including over 1,950 flights on Dec 12 with four cancellations and 84.5% on-time from six metros.