Air India Express flight skids off runway
An Air India Express flight with 185 passengers onboard veered off the runway at Mangaluru Airport on Sunday during touchdown due to "unfavourable winds," an official said. All passengers and crew members were unhurt, while no "noticeable damage" to the aircraft was found. "An alert pilot immediately corrected the path and the aircraft landed safely," the official added.
Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) A mishap was averted at the Mangaluru airport in Karnataka in the wee hours today when an AI aircraft from Dubai with 185 passengers on board, veered off the runway slightly while touching down, an Air India Express official said. The incident involving the flight- IX 814 - took place at around 04:45 hours and all the passengers and crew were unhurt, the official said. "The aircraft suddenly took a right turn while touching down due to unfavourable winds", he said. "An alert pilot immediately corrected the path and the aircraft landed safely", said the official, adding the matter has been reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 