Aircraft with 55 passengers overshoots runway at Jabalpur airport, probe ordered
A major accident was averted at Jabalpur airport Saturday after an Alliance Air ATR-72 aircraft from Delhi with 55 passengers on board skidded off the runway, officials said.
There were no injuries to the crew or passengers and the passengers have safely disembarked, said Arun Kumar, Director General of Civil Aviation. He added that the aircraft was involved in a runway excursion.
An Alliance Air spokesperson said, “Alliance Air aircraft shot off the runway by 10 m. We are grateful that all passengers and crew on board the flight are safe. Our first priority is to evacuate passengers without compromising their safety.
