A ground operations vehicle of Go First airlines on Tuesday came dangerously close to an IndiGo aircraft that was preparing to fly from Delhi’s IGI airport to Patna, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to launch a probe into the matter, officials said, adding that no damage to the aircraft, or injury was reported in the incident.
According to a DGCA official, an Airbus A320Neo aircraft belonging to IndiGo and registered as VT-ITJ was parked at stand number 201 of Terminal 2 at IGI airport on Tuesday morning at around 6am. “A Go First ground Maruti Swift Dzire vehicle came close to this aircraft and stopped under the nose area of the aircraft. There was no damage to the aircraft or injury to any person,” the official said.
According to an airport official familiar with the case, the vehicle veered towards the aircraft and stopped just short of the nosewheel. “The driver fell asleep at the wheel. That led to the incident,” said the official, asking not to be named.
