Bengaluru airport incident: Ground vehicle hits stationary IndiGo plane during maintenance

A tempo traveller collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft under maintenance at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Airport. No injuries were reported. Authorities confirmed all safety protocols were followed. Investigation is underway.

Bengaluru : A tempo traveller collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft, which was undergoing repair work, at Kempegowda International Airport on Friday around 12:15 PM, officials said.

The aircraft, which was parked near Parking Bay 71 Alpha for maintenance due to engine trouble, was struck by the vehicle. The tempo traveller, used to transport crew members, was empty at the time of the incident.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and authorities have confirmed that all safety protocols were followed.

"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 the ground at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. There were no injuries reported. 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," Spokesperson, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. 

A spokesperson for Kempegowda International Airport assured that the safety and security of passengers, airline partners, and airport staff remain a top priority. 

IndiGo Airlines also released a press statement on the incident at the Bengaluru Airport, "We are aware of the ground incident at Bengaluru airport involving a parked IndiGo aircraft and a third-party ground vehicle. The investigations are ongoing, and all necessary action shall be initiated as required."