Mumbai, September 14: At least three persons were injured after a private business aircraft with six passengers and two crew flying from Vizag to Mumbai skidded off the runway and crash-landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials said here on Thursday. VT-DBL, a non-scheduled charter Learjet business aircraft, skidded off the runway and crashed while landing. Mumbai Private Jet Accident: Business Aircraft With Eight Onboard Skids off Runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Casualties Unclear (Watch Video).
According to preliminary information, the mishap is attributed to heavy rains and low visibility at the time of the incident, around 5.30 p.m. Flight operations have been suspended and the three injured persons have been hospitalised, while details of the other passengers and crew are awaited. Mumbai Private Jet Accident Video: Aircraft Carrying Eight Skids Off Due To Bad Weather, No Casualties Reported.
Aircraft Crash at Mumbai Airport
Three injured after private #aircraft skids off #Mumbai airport runway, crashes while landing
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The Mumbai Fire Brigade, police and airport rescue and relief teams had rushed to the spot following the incident. The aircraft is said to be around 14 years old and operated by VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
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