Maharashtra: Private aircraft skids off Mumbai airport runway,

An aircraft, NSOP Charter, carrying eight passengers skidded off Mumbai airport runway due to rain on September 14.

“VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL operating flight from Vizag to Mumbai was involved in runway excursion (veer off) while landing on runway 27 at Mumbai airport. There were 06 passengers and 02 crew member on board.Visibility was 700 metres with heavy rain”, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement.

According to preliminary information shared by the Mumbai disaster authority, the inciedent was reported by the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 5:45 pm.

The incident unfolded amid adverse weather conditions caused by heavy rains in the city. The aircraft, which was part of a non-scheduled operation, experienced difficulties upon landing, leading to its skidding off the runway.