Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
proflie-avatar
Login
exit_to_app
DEEP READ
Schools breeding hatred
access_time 14 Sep 2023 10:37 AM GMT
Ukraine
access_time 16 Aug 2023 5:46 AM GMT
Ramadan: Its essence and lessons
access_time 13 March 2024 9:24 AM GMT
exit_to_app
Homechevron_rightIndiachevron_rightAir India flight...

Air India flight taking off hits wall in Trichy, lands safely in Mumbai

text_fields
bookmark_border
Air India flight taking off hits wall in Trichy, lands safely in Mumbai
cancel

Chennai: The wheels of an Air India Express flight to Dubai from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy in Tamil Nadu hit the airport's compound wall while taking off with 130 passengers on Friday.

The flight which took off at around 1.20 a.m., was then diverted to Mumbai where it landed safely.

While the damage to the Boeing B737-800 airplane's wheels is not known, a portion of the compound wall has been damaged.

Officials at the airport police station told IANS that the compound wall was around five feet.

On hearing about the incident Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister N. Natarajan visited the airport and inspected the damage.

Trichy is about 350 km from here.

Show Full Article
Next Story