Bad weather at the busy Indian airport of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) has resulted in severe losses for Air India. On Sunday, three Air India planes stationed in the parking area have been destroyed as a result of storm and heavy rainfall. As the problem is critical, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which deals with aviation security issues, launched an immediate investigation.

According to the statement issued by the authority, the weather at Delhi Airport, Terminal 2 has become more adverse at about 4.30 PM on Sunday. Being caught up in the storm with the rainfall, three Air India A320 planes stationed at the parking area were affected by foreign object damages and ground support equipment damages.

The most common factor that led to this accident is winds blowing fiercely. The statement mentions that the storm blowing fiercely has uprooted the ground support equipment close to the stand and surroundings, making them uncontrollable to hit two separate planes, affecting their various parts. At the same time, the right side sliding window of another plane has been affected.

According to information provided by the airport operator, the ground equipment that was dislodged due to the deteriorating weather conditions belonged to Air India Engineering and IndiGo. Due to the strong winds, these equipment collided with the aircraft parked at Terminal 2.

An official statement issued on Monday clarified that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a thorough investigation into the incident. Keeping passenger safety paramount, all three damaged aircraft have been grounded. They will now undergo technical inspections and will be returned to service only after the maintenance work is complete.

This incident is a testament to the importance of safety measures for ground operations at airports during inclement weather. The DGCA's investigation report will clarify the new protocols airport operators and airlines must follow to prevent similar incidents in the future.