Akasa Air plane hit by cargo truck at Mumbai airport

A cargo truck hit an Akasa Air plane at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Monday, prompting an inspection of the aircraft.

According to the airline, the cargo truck was operated by a third-party ground handler when it came in contact with the plane. Following the accident, the airline said it has launched a thorough inspection of the aircraft and is investigating the incident.

The aircraft was parked at the time of the collision, Akasa Air confirmed.

"A third-party ground handler, while operating a cargo truck, came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai," said an airline spokesperson.

"The aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection, and we are investigating this incident with the third-party ground handler," the spokesperson added.

While the full extent of the damage is still unclear, a photo from the scene shows one of the plane’s wings slightly pierced through the truck.

The aircraft is undergoing detailed checks following the incident. The cargo truck involved belongs to Delhi-based Bird Group's company, Bird Worldwide Flight Services, which handles ground operations for Akasa Air.

There was no impact on passengers or crew. The incident occurred early Monday morning after flight QP-1736 arrived from Bangalore and baggage and cargo were being offloaded.

Sources told PTI that the truck driver may have misjudged the height of the Boeing 737 Max's wing, resulting in the collision