New Delhi, June 8 (HS): Three Air India A320 aircraft parked at Terminal-II of Delhi Airport sustained damage due to ground equipment movement and foreign object debris (FOD) during adverse weather conditions on June 7, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

According to the aviation regulator, the incident occurred at around 4.30 pm when strong winds caused two pieces of ground equipment positioned at adjacent aircraft stands and nearby areas to move from their designated locations.

The equipment struck two separate Air India aircraft, causing damage at different locations on the aircraft. In another incident, the right-hand sliding window of a third aircraft was damaged after being hit by foreign object debris.

The DGCA said all three aircraft have been grounded for inspection and maintenance.

The aviation regulator has initiated an investigation into the incident to ascertain the circumstances that led to the damage.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar