A Learjet 45 aircraft slides off the runway at Mumbai airport
A Learjet 45 aircraft slides off the runway at Mumbai airport
Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL belonged to VSR Venture
The Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL belonging to VSR Ventures, was coming from Vishakhapatnam and skidded off the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement.
No casualties were reported
An aviation ministry official said no casualties were reported in the incident.
8 people were on board, including 6 passengers
Eight people were on the aircraft, including six passengers.
Multiple flights diverted
According to officials, Two Vistara and one Akasa Airlines flight were diverted towards Bangalore airport.
Not a crash, confirms airport official
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Spokesperson confirmed that it was not a crash and an aircraft had veered off the runway at Mumbai airport.
Visibility at time of incident was 700
The visibility at the time of the incident was 700 metres amid heavy rains. Both runways at the Mumbai Airport are now shut for operations, the sources said.
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