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Economic Times
21-07-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight slightly veers off while landing, runway damage reported
An Air India Airbus A320 operating as flight A12744 from Kochi to Mumbai slightly veered off while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) amid heavy rainfall. ADVERTISEMENT All passengers were reported safe and deboarded the aircraft without injuries. The incident occurred during the aircraft's landing phase, when the plane experienced a runway excursion due to intense rainfall in Mumbai. According to initial information, the pilot was able to successfully pull out tyre and dock the aircraft back. Also Read: Two Tirupati-Hyderabad IndiGo flights hit mid-air technical snags on same day, both cancelledMumbai Airport confirmed that the runway excursion took place at 09:27 hours. Meanwhile, minor damage to the airport's primary runway (Runway 09/27) has been reported. 'In order to ensure continuity of operations, the Secondary Runway 14/32 has been activated,' the airport airline has initiated standard safety checks, and further inspection of the aircraft is underway, Air India said. ADVERTISEMENT 'Flight AI2744 experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks,' the airline overnight rainfall lashed Mumbai, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and slowing vehicular movement across the city, civic officials said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Air have also issued a travel advisory for passengers travelling from Mumbai as heavy rains hit flight operations in the financial capital. After a brief dry spell earlier this month, the city saw intense showers return overnight. While the rain intensity reduced in the island city by early morning, eastern and western suburbs continued to receive heavy rainfall. ADVERTISEMENT Between Sunday and Monday morning, the city's island region recorded 23.45 mm of rainfall, while the eastern suburbs received 36.42 mm and the western suburbs 50.02 mm, as per the municipal corporation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall with the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next 24 hours in parts of Mumbai and its suburbs. Civic officials have also warned of two high tides during the day—one of 3.91 metres at 9.19 am and another of 3.38 metres at 8.37 pm. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Time of India
Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight slightly veers off runway while landing
An Air India Airbus A320 operating as flight A12744 from Kochi to Mumbai slightly veered off while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) amid heavy rainfall. All passengers were reported safe and deboarded the aircraft without injuries. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Project Management CXO Technology Data Science healthcare Leadership Product Management Data Science Cybersecurity Operations Management PGDM MBA others Finance Public Policy Data Analytics Management Degree Artificial Intelligence Others MCA Healthcare Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details The incident occurred during the aircraft's landing phase, when the plane experienced a runway excursion due to intense rainfall in Mumbai. According to initial information, the pilot was able to successfully pull out tyre and dock the aircraft back. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ranked: The Most Stunning Underrated Coastal Getaways in Europe Learn More Undo The airline has initiated standard safety checks, and further inspection of the aircraft is underway, Air India said. 'Flight AI2744 experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks,' the airline said. Live Events
