Air India Flight Skids Off Runway At Mumbai Airport Amid Heavy Rain; Plane Suffers Damage
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Air India Flight Skids Off Runway At Mumbai Airport Amid Heavy Rain; Plane Suffers Damage An Air India A320 flight from Kochi skidded off Mumbai airport's main runway during landing amid heavy rain on Monday morning. The aircraft veered around 17 metres off Runway 27, ran into an unpaved area, then moved onto a taxiway before halting. Three tyres burst, and the engine cowling was damaged, likely from debris. All passengers and crew were safe, and the aircraft taxied to a parking bay. Mumbai airport activated its secondary runway (14/32) as the main runway (09/27) was temporarily shut for checks. DGCA has launched a probe, and the aircraft has been grounded for further inspection.#airindia #mumbaiairport #runwayexcursion #a320 #flightai2744 #monsoonlanding #aircraftincident #dgca #passengersafety #kochi #toi #toibharat 82.1K views | 2 days ago
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An Air India Airbus A320 (Flight AI 2744) from Kochi to Mumbai skidded off the runway at Mumbai International Airport amid heavy monsoon rains on July 21, 2025. The aircraft veered roughly 17 m off Runway 27, bursting three tyres and damaging the engine casing before safely taxiing to the gate. All passengers and crew are safe, though the runway sustained minor damage and the aircraft has been grounded for inspection. The DGCA and airport authorities have launched an investigation.
