- By Shibra Arshad
- Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:02 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
An Air India flight AI2744, flying from Kochi to Mumbai, failed to stop within the designated runway length while landing at Mumbai airport on Monday morning, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown, Air India spokesperson said. As per the further information, the aircraft was taxied safely to the gate, and all passengers and crew members were disembarked safely.
"Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on July 21, 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked," the spokesperson said in a statement.
According to sources, a team formed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is currently assessing the situation as the aircraft has been grounded for checks, news agency PTI reported. Three tyres of the aircraft burst and the engine may have suffered damage, the Hindustan Times reported, citing sources.
"The aircraft has been grounded for checks. The safety of passengers and crew remain our top priority," the spokesperson added.
“An incoming aircraft from Kochi experienced a runway excursion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai at 09.27 hours on 21 July 2025. CSMIA's emergency response teams were immediately activated to manage the runway excursion. All passengers and crew are safe. There are minor damages reported to the airport's primary runway - 09/27. In order to ensure continuity of operations, the Secondary Runway 14/32 has been activated. At CSMIA, safety always remains our highest priority,” a spokesperson for CSMIA said.
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Runway 09/27, the main runway of the airport, suffered minimal damage and is currently undergoing checks and repair. The operation has been shifted to another runway to maintain the schedule with minimum possible disruption.
