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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Time of India
Aircraft skids off runway at the Mumbai airport when landing in heavy rains
MUMBAI: An Air India aircraft overshot the Mumbai airport runway when landing in heavy rains on Monday morning. The A320 aircraft skid off the main runway 27, ran into the unpaved portion and then onto a taxiway before it came to a halt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The aircraft sustained damage, but it was not disabled, it could be moved off the taxiway to a parking bay, said sources. Official confirmation is awaited. The incident occurred at 9.27 am when Air India flight AI-2744 landed from Kochi. The A320 aircraft (VT-TYA) touched down on main runway 27 and couldn't stay within the runway during deceleration. Sources said that a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is at the Mumbai airport to investigate the matter. Had the aircraft ploughed into the unpaved portion and stayed stuck into the ground, the main runway of the Mumbai airport would have been shut down till the time the aircraft is not removed. In the past, there have been quite a few incidents of runway excursions at Mumbai airport during monsoon. In Sept 2023, a VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft flying in from Visakhapatnam had a runway excursion on landing at Mumbai during heavy rains and poor visibility. The disabled aircraft could be removed only hours later. A statement from Air India and the Mumbai airport is awaited.
Mint
21-07-2025
- Climate
- Mint
Air India plane skids off runway at Mumbai airport, pictures show damage. What happened exactly?
A major scare unfolded on Monday when Air India flight AI2744 from Kochi skidded off the runway after touchdown at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). The incident reportedly occurred at 9:27 am when Air India flight AI-2744 landed at the Mumbai airport. The aircraft touched down on Runway 27 but failed to remain on the runway during deceleration. The plane overshot the main runway. After landing near the touchdown zone, it reportedly veered 16 to 17 metres off the runway. The aircraft then ran into an unpaved area and onto a taxiway before coming to a halt, the Times of India (TOI) reported. The Air India plane then returned safely and taxied normally to the parking stand. An airline spokesperson said the aircraft taxied safely and all passengers as well as crew members have disembarked. A few pictures showed some damage to the aircraft following the incident. However, sources told TOI that the aircraft was not disabled and was able to taxi to a parking bay. The Air India spokesperson said that the incident happened when the plane from Kochi attempted landing at the Mumbai airport amid heavy rainfall on July 21, 2025, which eventually led to a "runway excursion." "Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on July 21, 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown," the spokesperson was quoted by news agency PTI as saying. Besides, sources told TOI that three tyres of the aircraft burst during the runway excursion. Meanwhile, a Firstpost report suggested "potential engine damage from the suction of debris."
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Time of India
Runway scare: Kochi-Mumbai Air India flight veers off course during landing; passengers safe
Representative Image MUMBAI: An Air India aircraft overshot the runway while landing at Mumbai airport amid heavy rain on Monday morning. The A320 aircraft skidded off the main Runway 27, ran into an unpaved area, and then onto a taxiway before coming to a halt. Though the aircraft sustained some damage, it was not disabled and was able to taxi to a parking bay, said sources. The main runway was shut following the incident. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "There are minor damages reported to the airport's primary runway — 09/27." "To ensure continuity of operations, the secondary runway — 14/32 — has been activated," said a Mumbai airport spokesperson. The incident occurred at 9:27am when Air India flight AI-2744 landed from Kochi. The A320 aircraft (VT-TYA) touched down on Runway 27 but failed to remain on the runway during deceleration. Sources said a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is at the airport to investigate the matter. An Air India spokesperson said: "Flight AI-2744, 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 have since disembarked. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo The aircraft has been grounded for checks. The safety of passengers and crew remains our top priority." Mumbai airport, in a statement, said: "An incoming aircraft from Kochi experienced a runway excursion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai at 09:27 hours on 21 July 2025. CSMIA's emergency response teams were immediately activated to manage the incident. All passengers and crew are safe. Minor damages have been reported to the airport's primary runway — 09/27. To ensure continuity of operations, the secondary runway — 14/32 — has been activated. At CSMIA, safety always remains our highest priority." Had the aircraft gotten stuck in the unpaved ground, the main runway would have remained shut until it was removed. In the past, several runway excursions have occurred at Mumbai airport during the monsoon. In September 2023, a VSR Ventures Learjet 45 arriving from Visakhapatnam veered off the runway during heavy rain and poor visibility. That disabled aircraft took several hours to be removed.
