Created Thursday, May 21st 2026 16:56Z, last updated Thursday, May 21st 2026 16:56Z
An Air India Airbus A321-200N, registration VT-TVF performing flight AI-2651 from Delhi to Bangalore (India) with 179 people on board, was about to land on Bangalore's runway 27L when the crew initiated a go around, however, the aircraft's tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed out to safety, positioned for another approach and landed without further incident about 15 minutes after the go around. There were no injuries.

The return flight was cancelled, the aircraft is still on the ground in Bangalore about 11 hours after landing.

The airline reported the aircraft encountered wake turbulence and encountered a tail strike on landing in Bangalore.

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