Major disaster averted at Delhi airport, tail of Jet Airways flight hits another aircraft before take off

New Delhi: A major disaster was averted at the Delhi airport on Sunday after the tail of a Patna-bound Jet Airways aircraft hit the wings of another plane that was heading to Srinagar.

According to sources, the collision took place when both the planes were on their way to runway no. 29 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport around 3:00 pm.

However, it is not yet confirmed if any passenger was hurt in the incident. 

DCP airport Sanjay Bhatia said there were no injuries. Airport officials said an inquiry would be ordered to look into the incident.