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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Air India planes hit by ground equipment; probe under way

A probe has been initiated following an incident at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in which three Air India aircraft sustained damage after being struck by ground support equipment that was displaced during adverse weather conditions.

According to airport operator Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the incident occurred on Sunday at Terminal 2 when sudden gusty winds accompanied by heavy rainfall caused ground handling equipment stationed near parked aircraft to shift from its position. The equipment subsequently collided with three Air India narrow-body planes.

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