Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 October 2005
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-4Q8
Owner/operator: Air Sahara
Registration Number: VT-SID
Location: Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 117
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747 aircraft overran runway 27 at Mumbai during landing, resulting in significant damage to the fuselage. The aircraft was subsequently removed after blocking the runway for several days.A Boeing 747 aircraft overran runway 27 at Mumbai during landing, resulting in significant damage to the fuselage. The aircraft was subsequently removed after blocking the runway for several days.
Description
The airplane overran runway 27 at Mumbai during landing and sustained serious damage to the fuselage. The disabled airplane was finally removed on October 13, after blocking the main runway for several days.
Primary Cause
Runway obstruction during landing.Runway obstruction during landing.Share on:
