Mumbai: Three GoAir flights were cancelled and two delayed on Thursday after a GoAir Airbus A-320 aircraft was damaged when an empty Jet Airways coach rammed it at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA).
No one was hurt in the incident as the coach and aircraft were empty. The aircraft may be grounded for repairs, said a spokesperson for the airline. The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
A spokesperson for the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said the incident took place around 5 am on Thursday. “The GoAir flight was scheduled to fly from Mumbai to Delhi at 6 am. A Jet Airways coach, which was near the washing area, rammed the aircraft which was parked on the tarmac. The nose of the aircraft was damaged and after inspection, it was not allowed to fly,” he added.
While the airline said it didn’t know how the incident happened, an MIAL source said the Jet Airways coach was left on by the driver. “Drivers usually start their coaches in the morning to warm up the engine. The driver of the coach did that and then turned it off. However, he forgot to apply the brakes and got off. When he got into another mini bus, he saw the coach moving and tried to stop it by blocking its way with the mini bus. However, the coach rammed the aircraft,” said the source.
30/12/11 Indian Express
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