Akasa Air flight from Ahmedabad to Kolkata suffers tail strike

An Akasa Air flight traveling from Ahmedabad to Kolkata suffered a tail strike while landing at Kolkata Airport on Saturday morning. According to reports from The Economic Times and NDTV, the rear part of the aircraft hit the ground during the incident. The flight number was QP 1925, which had departed from Ahmedabad and reached Kolkata.

According to information available on the flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, the aircraft landed at Kolkata Airport at approximately 7:40 AM. A Boeing 737 MAX 8 model aircraft, which is part of the Akasa Air fleet, was used for this flight.

Providing information about the timing of the incident, Akasa Air stated in a release that flight QP 1925 performed a 'go-around' procedure while landing in Kolkata. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a 'go-around' means when a pilot cancels the landing procedure and attempts to land again. After completing this procedure, the aircraft landed safely on the runway.

However, when the aircraft was inspected after landing, it was found that the rear part of the aircraft, i.e., the tail section, had come into contact with the ground. This came to light during a post-flight inspection. According to NDTV, the aircraft has been parked at Kolkata Airport for a detailed investigation following this incident.

Regarding the safety of the passengers, the airline confirmed that all passengers on board the aircraft disembarked safely. There have been no reports of any passenger being injured. However, the exact details of how many passengers were on board the aircraft are not yet known.

Akasa Air further stated that, in accordance with established protocols and regulations, the relevant authorities have been informed about this incident and an investigation into the matter is currently underway. According to aviation safety rules, such incidents are thoroughly investigated to ensure that such errors do not occur in the future.

According to the report by Amar Ujala, aviation regulators are conducting an in-depth investigation into this entire incident. The investigation process will also include an analysis of the aircraft's black box data, which will clarify what actually happened at the time of landing. Aviation safety agencies take such incidents extremely seriously.

Based on the findings that emerge at the end of the investigation, necessary corrective measures will be taken. The main objective of this process is to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future and to strengthen aviation safety. Currently, the aircraft is stationed at Kolkata Airport and a meticulous investigation is ongoing.