Air India Delhi-Bengaluru flight grounded after tail strike during landing

Updated: May 21st, 2026

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An Air India Airbus A321 operating a Delhi-Bengaluru flight AI2651 was grounded after suffering a tail strike while landing at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday, as per reports. 

A tail strike occurs when the rear section of an aircraft makes contact with the runway during take-off or landing.

No injuries to passengers or crew were reported in the incident.

Further details awaited.

This is a developing story.

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