A concerning incident was reported at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi where two aircraft were involved in a collision on the ground, prompting an immediate response from aviation authorities, as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the accident occurred when a SpiceJet flight arriving from Leh was taxiing toward its designated parking bay and came into contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was stationed on the apron after pushback for a Hyderabad-bound journey, resulting in visible damage to both planes including the winglet of the SpiceJet aircraft and the horizontal stabilizer section of the Akasa Air plane, while no injuries were reported among passengers or crew, the incident has raised concerns regarding ground movement coordination and safety protocols at one of the country’s busiest airports, and officials have initiated a detailed investigation to determine whether there were lapses in communication, ground handling procedures, or air traffic control coordination, as such incidents highlight the critical importance of strict adherence to safety guidelines during aircraft taxiing and parking operations to prevent risks and ensure passenger safety in high-traffic aviation environments.
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