An Air India Express flight flying from Delhi to Bengaluru via Surat was grounded due to a concerning and unexpected reason. The truck carrying the stairs to be attached to the flight to help passengers board in Surat hit the left wing accidentally. As a result, the flight was grounded at Surat Airport. Read on to know more about it.
Stair Truck Crashes Into Air India Express Flight At Surat Airport
As per a report by Desh Gujarat, this incident happened around 8:30 pm on June 29. Airport sources revealed to the publication that the Air India Express flight arrived from Delhi at Surat Airport. It was about to board passengers from Surat and a stair truck was being moved towards the aircraft. The stair truck was moving towards the gate from behind the flight when it accidentally hit the left wing of the plane at around 9 pm.
This accident damaged the plane’s left wing. Passengers onboard were alarmed and gravely concerned due to the accident. Airport officials and on-ground staff rushed to the scene to manage the situation. The Air India Express flight was carrying 46 passengers from Delhi to Bengaluru with an additional 122 passengers going to board from Surat.
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Flight Grounded, Later Cancelled
However, post the flight’s minor accident with the truck carrying the ladder, it was grounded at Surat Airport. Unfortunately, this accident inconvenienced all passengers involved. Initially, it was grounded but later cancelled. This was because, on inspection, the authorities found it unfit for its journey to Bengaluru. Fortunately, no passengers were harmed due to the accident.
The 46 passengers who boarded the flight from Delhi were accommodated in a hotel for a night’s stay in Surat. Those who needed to board the plane from Surat were told to wait until further instructions were given. S C Bhalse, Surat Airport director stated to The Indian Express that they have come across information about the Delhi-Surat-Bengaluru Air India Express flight that it has suffered some problems.
The stair truck hit the wing on the backside. Furthermore, S C Bhalse said that repair work was in progress till Saturday and no casualties have been reported so far.
Well, what do you think about this incident a stair truck hitting a flight’s left wing?
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