Bangalore: Passengers onboard an Airbus A 320 had a miraculous escape when the aircraft veered off the runway while landing, hitting the edge lights, before stopping at the Bangalore International Airport on Thursday night.
Though no one was injured in the incident, authorities had to suspend air operations for more than two hours leading to a massive disruption of air travel across the country. Airport authorities said there were 110 passengers and six crew members on the Indigo Airlines (6E 125) on Bangalore-Delhi sector. The flight landed on runway 27 amidst heavy rains and downpour at 8.10 pm. “The aircraft landed in heavy rains on the right of the centre of the runway and veered to the right causing damage to five edge lights,” an airport spokesperson said.
The wheels on the landing gear underneath the right wing were deflated under the impact. The aircraft was later taxied off the runway onto taxi track “Foxtrot” and stopped. The passengers and the crew disembarked after getting necessary approval and were offered food and beverages.
13/09/13 The Hindu
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Though no one was injured in the incident, authorities had to suspend air operations for more than two hours leading to a massive disruption of air travel across the country. Airport authorities said there were 110 passengers and six crew members on the Indigo Airlines (6E 125) on Bangalore-Delhi sector. The flight landed on runway 27 amidst heavy rains and downpour at 8.10 pm. “The aircraft landed in heavy rains on the right of the centre of the runway and veered to the right causing damage to five edge lights,” an airport spokesperson said.
The wheels on the landing gear underneath the right wing were deflated under the impact. The aircraft was later taxied off the runway onto taxi track “Foxtrot” and stopped. The passengers and the crew disembarked after getting necessary approval and were offered food and beverages.
13/09/13 The Hindu
