DGCA Launches Probe After Three Air India Aircraft Damaged During Storm at Delhi Airport

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.