New Delhi, August 23: A potentially catastrophic incident was narrowly averted at Delhi airport on Wednesday morning when a Vistara Airlines plane was cleared for take-off while another aircraft was in the process of landing. The take-off was swiftly cancelled following directives from the Air Traffic Control (ATC). IAF Plane Crash in Karnataka Video: Kiran Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Chamarajanagar in Second Such Incident This Week, Pilots Safe.

The incident involved Flight UK725 en route from Delhi to Bagdogra, initiating take-off from the recently inaugurated runway, while a Vistara flight travelling from Ahmedabad to Delhi was concluding its landing on a parallel runway, moving towards the runway's end. Air India and Nepal Airlines Aircraft Almost Collided in Mid-Air; Three Air Traffic Controllers Suspended.

"Both planes were authorised simultaneously, but the ATC promptly intervened. The ATC officer on duty instructed the Vistara flight to abort take-off," stated an official with knowledge of the situation,” said the sources. More details awaited.

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