[New Delhi]Ministry Of Civil Aviation Ordered Inquiry into Spice jet Flight Hitting Buffalo At Surat Airport
A Delhi-bound Spicejet plane hit a stray buffalo on the runway while rolling for take-off from Surat airport late last night, providing anxious moments to the 146 people on board.
On November 6, at 19.06 hours the SpiceJet Flight SG-622 (Boeing 737-800 aircraft) hit an Buffalo during the take-off run. Timely action by the pilot of the aircraft averted a mishap and the aircraft was brought back to the apron for checks. Another aircraft was called from Mumbai and passengers were sent to Delhi around 2300 hrs.
Damaged Plane is grounded after the incident.An FIR has been lodged in the incident.
All passengers and crew Are Reported safe.
The Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati has directed that an inquiry should be conducted by Airports Authority of India (AAI) to ensure that incidents like the one at Surat airport should not recur at any other airport.
Earlier, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered an inquiry into the incident and a team from DGCA Regional Headquarters, Mumbai is to visit Surat airport today.
This type of breach Of Airport by animals from surrounding villages have been reported earlier also. There are fish ponds just adjacent to the boundary wall at Surat Airport which attract birds around the airport, causing safety hazards. These concerns have been raised by APD with State Government authorities and local administration. The Secretary, Civil Aviation has also spoken to Chief Secretary, Gujarat on this issue.
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