SpiceJet Plane Overshoots Runway At Shirdi Airport, Operations Hit

Mumbai: 

Highlights

1. No one was hurt in the incident, according to reports
2. The aircraft touched down some 30-40 meters away from the landing spot
3. Passengers managed to exit the plane as per normal procedure

A SpiceJet plane skidded off the runway while landing at Maharashtra’s Shirdi airport on Monday, the airline said.

No one was hurt in the incident, news agency PTI reported quoting an unnamed source but operations at the airport were affected.

It is not yet clear how many people were on board.

The aircraft apparently touched down some 30-40 meters away from the landing spot and veered off the runway, PTI said.

Passengers managed to exit the plane as per normal procedure, a SpiceJet spokesperson said.

Operations at the small airport, however, have been completely stopped for now.

Inaugurated in 2017, the airport is located about 14 km from the holy town of Shirdi, famous for a temple of 19th century saint Sai Baba. Thousands of devotees visit the temple every day.

(With inputs from PTI)