Air India Flight Hits Wall During Take-Off At Trichy, Tamil Nadu

NP NEWS NETWORK 
Chennai

About 136 passengers of a Dubai-bound Air India Express flight had a narrow escape when the aircraft hit the boundary wall of the Trichy airport in Tamil Nadu. Officials said that the passengers and crew members are safe.

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After the incident was noticed, the flight was diverted to Mumbai. The incident took place around 1:19 am Friday when the aircraft’s two wheels touched the top part of the boundary wall. Officials suspect that it had overshot the runway. The top portion of the airport boundary wall collapsed following the accident. The aircraft’s antenna was also damaged and its broken parts were found on the ground.

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Damage was noticed on the aircraft after it landed safely at the Mumbai airport. Another flight was arranged to take the passengers from Mumbai to Dubai.

Meanwhile, the pilot and the co-pilot have been taken off the roster, and an internal inquiry has started.

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will investigate the matter.