An Indigo Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration VT-NHP performing flight 6E-6542 from Guwahati to Bangalore (India), was on short final to Bangalore's runway 27L at 12:54L (07:24Z) when the crew initiated a go around, however the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway surface. The aircraft climbed to 6000 feet, positioned for another approach and landed on runway 27L without further incident about 20 minutes after the go around.

The airline confirmed an abnormal runway contact in gusting conditions. All customers and crew were safe, authorities have been informed.

India's DGCA have opened an investigation into the occurrence.

Metars:
VOBL 270900Z 02004KT 9999 SCT012 SCT018 30/16 Q1013 NOSIG=
VOBL 270830Z 35004KT 9999 SCT012 SCT018 30/17 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 270800Z 32004KT 9999 SCT012 SCT018 29/17 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 270730Z 29003KT 8000 SCT012 SCT018 30/18 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 270700Z 32003G14KT 6000 SCT012 SCT018 29/18 Q1015 NOSIG=
VOBL 270630Z 32006KT 6000 FEW012 SCT018 28/17 Q1015 NOSIG=
VOBL 270600Z 32006KT 6000 FEW012 SCT018 28/18 Q1016 NOSIG=
VOBL 270530Z 32006KT 6000 FEW012 28/18 Q1016 NOSIG=
VOBL 270500Z 32008KT 6000 FEW012 27/19 Q1017 NOSIG=


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