Air India flight damaged trying to avoid jeep, man on Pune runway
The aircraft that was scheduled to operate AI 825 to Srinagar was observed to have certain marks towards the empennage (Tail) area. The aircraft has been withdrawn for detailed investigation.
New Delhi: An Air India aircraft was damaged when the pilot tried to lift the plane to dodge a jeep and a man in their way. Aircraft was travelling at a speed of more than 222 kilometres per hour at that moment.
The incident occurred when the A321 aircraft of the national carrier took off from Pune airport on Saturday morning. However, despite the incident, it landed at the Delhi airport safely, they said.
The aircraft that was scheduled to operate AI 825 to Srinagar was observed to have certain marks towards the empennage (Tail) area. The aircraft has been withdrawn for detailed investigation.
Dhananjay Kumar, Spokesperson, Air India: The aircraft that was scheduled to operate AI 825 to Srinagar was observed to have certain marks towards the empennage (Tail) area. The aircraft has been withdrawn for detailed investigation. pic.twitter.com/is21J1niGn
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Air India has been advised to remove the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) for its analysis, the official added.