SpiceJet flight overshoots runway at Mumbai airport, restoration underway

A SpiceJet plane from Jaipur overshot the runway while landing in Mumbai airport amid heavy rain on Monday. A 150-meter long ramp is being prepared to push the aircraft out of the grassy area.

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Published : Jul 2, 2019, 6:30 AM IST

Updated : Jul 2, 2019, 1:38 PM IST

Mumbai: A 150-meter long ramp is being prepared to push the SpiceJet aircraft, which skid and overshot the main runway while landing at the Mumbai airport amidst heavy rains on Monday, out of the grassy area. Air India's disabled aircraft recovery kit has been mobilised.

A ramp being prepared to push the aircraft out of the grassy area

None of the passengers were hurt in the incident.

The incident happened on Monday at around 11:45 pm when the SpiceJet flight SG6237 flying from Jaipur to Mumbai skid and overshot the main runway. The main runway has been temporarily closed.

A secondary runway is in operation at the airport currently.

Many subsequent flights have been diverted to other airports such as Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.

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A ramp being prepared to push the aircraft out of the grassy area

None of the passengers were hurt in the incident.

The incident happened on Monday at around 11:45 pm when the SpiceJet flight SG6237 flying from Jaipur to Mumbai skid and overshot the main runway. The main runway has been temporarily closed.

A secondary runway is in operation at the airport currently.

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SpiceJet flight overshoots runway at Mumbai airport; none hurt
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) A SpiceJet flight from Jaipur skid and overshot the main runway while landing at the Mumbai airport amidst heavy rains on Monday, although none of the passengers were hurt in the incident, said a source privy to the matter.
The incident happened on Monday around 11.45 pm when the SpiceJet flight SG6237 flying from Jaipur to Mumbai skid and overshot the main runway, the source said.
"A SpiceJet flight SG6237, which was coming from Jaipur to Mumbai, skid and overshot the main runway at around 11.45 pm on Monday night. All passengers are safe. The main runway has been temporarily closed," the source said.
Due to the incident, a secondary runway is in operation at the airport currently.
Many subsequent flights have been diverted to other airports such as Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, the sources said.
"A Korean Air flight KE655 which was coming from Seoul to Mumbai has been diverted to Ahmedabad due to the incident and bad weather conditions," the sources said.
Similarly, a Lufthansa flight LH756, which was coming from Frankfurt, and an Air India flight AI331, which was coming from Bangkok had to be diverted to other airports, the sources said. PTI DSP
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SpiceJet flight overshoots runway at Mumbai airport, restoration underway

A SpiceJet plane from Jaipur overshot the runway while landing in Mumbai airport amid heavy rain on Monday. A 150-meter long ramp is being prepared to push the aircraft out of the grassy area.

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