Air India plane skids off runway and busts three tires on landing at Mumbai
The plane, an Airbus A320, suffered damage to the underside of an engine, forcing the runway at Mumbai International Airport to shut down amid heavy rain in the region.
Air India flight AI2744, which had flown from the Indian city of Kochi, lost control and veered off the airport's main runway onto an unpaved area before coming to a stop on a taxiway.
Photos of the plane showed significant damage to the outermost part of the engine, as well as clumps of wet grass lodged into its wing.
A spokesperson for Air India said: 'Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on 21 July 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown.
'The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks.
'The safety of passengers and crew remain our top priority.'
Mumbai International Airport said in a statement that its primary runway suffered 'minor damages' during the incident.
The airport added that a backup runway has now been 'activated' to allow planes to arrive and depart.
Air India is already facing heavy scrutiny following the release of a preliminary report into the deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the Indian city of Ahmedabad last month, killing 260 people.
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