Close shave as AI Express plane hits lamp post
Vijayawada:21.02.2021
Passengers of an Air India Express flight from Doha (Qatar) had a providential escape after the aircraft’s right wing hit a high mast lamp post adjacent to the runway of Vijayawada international airport on Saturday. The incident happened around 5pm, reports Venu Lanka.
The Doha-Tiruchirapalli flight (IX-1676) via Vijayawada was taxiing towards the arrival area after landing when its right wing hit the lamp post. There were 64 passengers onboard. No one was injured. Officials said19 of the 64 passengers alighted in Vijayawada, while the remaining passengers were bound for Tiruchirapalli.
The pilot responded quickly and switched off the engine after the wing hit the lamp post. Airport authorities, including emergency and technical teams, rushed to the spot immediately. Vijayawada airport director Madhusudan Rao told TOI the mishap was a “very minor one” and all passengers were safe.
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