Tempo traveller hits stationary IndiGo plane at Bengaluru airport, driver suffers minor injury
Bengaluru/IBNS: A tempo traveller hit a stationary IndiGo plane at Bengaluru airport on Friday, with its driver suffering minor injuries, media report said.
An IndiGo Airline statement has said the tempo traveller grazed the aircraft due to the driver's negligence. It said that a probe is on.
A Bengaluru airport spokesperson said the incident took place around noon on Friday.
"On April 18, 2025, at approximately 12:15 PM, a vehicle operated by a third-party ground handling agency made contact with the undercarriage of a non-operational Aircraft On-Ground at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. There were no injuries reported," a statement from IndiGo, available with the media, said.
"All necessary protocols have been promptly followed in coordination with relevant stakeholders. The safety and security of our passengers, airline partners, and airport personnel remain our highest priority," it added.
In the statement, IndiGo said the aircraft had been grounded for engine repairs.
"A Tempo traveler collided with a stationary IndiGo aircraft at Kempegowda International Airport. The aircraft had been grounded for engine repairs and was parked at Alpha Parking Bay 71. The accident is said to have occurred due to the TT driver's negligence while dropping off staff. The top portion of the vehicle was damaged, the driver has sustained minor injuries," it said.
Viral photos of the incident showed that the roof of the tempo traveller had suffered damage.
The driver's side has also been damaged, and the windscreen has broken.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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