Five injured as Jet Airways plane skids off runway

Indore: Jet Airways Delhi-Indore flight with 49 passengers and crew onboard here today had a narrow escape as the flight skidded-off the runway while landing during rains at the Indore's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport with five passenger suffering minor injuries.
The mishap occurred when the Delhi-Indore flight was landing at the airport and skidded-off soon after it touched down, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deputy commandant Nirvikar said.
The city has been receiving incessant rains since yesterday.
At least five passengers suffered minor injuries, he said adding no major injury was reported.
The wheels of the plane broke-off while landing at the run way and it slipped away to the ground, he said.
Senior officers along with the fire brigade have reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation.
01/07/07 PTI/The Hindu

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