More danger spots identified at Mumabi airport

Mumbai: The Mumbai airport operator has brought new collision-prone spots on the airfield to the notice of pilots, bringing the tally of danger spots to six The Airport Authority of India (AAI) declared these spots in a circular issued on September 23. All the new danger spots are at the intersections of
taxiways parallel to the secondary runway.
This would mean there are chances of airplanes colliding with each other, or other vehicles on the airfield, or skidding off the runway.
These spots were identified based on previous such instances. These spots are more critical now because from November onwards to July 1, 2011, the main runway will be a shut for repairs daily from 9am to 5pm.
As a result, only the smaller runway will handle all the 702 take-offs and landings for eight hours a day.
The intersection of taxiway K1 and E7, taxiway N and N1, taxiway S and S1 and taxiway W1 and E1 are the new danger spots listed in the circular.
28/09/10 Soubhik Mitra/Hindustan Times

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Categories: airports Sep 2010, Safety Sep 2010