Mumbai: A Vistara aircraft which was ready to depart from Mumbai to Kolkata was hit by a tow truck during push back on Tuesday evening.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
The incident occured at around 5pm when the flight UK775 with 140 passengers on board was all set to depart. Lack of coordination between ground crew led to the accident.
The tow truck hit the engine cowling, damaging it substantially, said sources.
The passengers were deplaned and at around 8.30 pm, another aircraft was arranged for them.
A Vistara spokesperson said, “While on ground, Vistara aircraft operating flight UK 775 from Mumbai to Kolkata on August 1 got hit by a ground service equipment, causing damage to one of the engines."
The airline said that the aircraft is undergoing necessary checks and repair.
02/08/2023 Manju V/Times of India
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