A chartered plane with six passengers and two crew members aboard, veered off at the Mumbai airport on Thursday (September 14), due to heavy rainfall.

The VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL had departed from Visakhapatnam for Mumbai. The incident took place at the time the plane attempted to land on runway 27 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

No casualties have been reported.&nbsp;

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"VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL operating flight from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai was involved in runway excursion (veer off) while landing on runway 27 at Mumbai airport. There were 6 passengers and 2 crew members on board. Visibility was 700m with heavy rain. No casualties reported as of now," an official statement said.&nbsp;

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The Airport Duty Officer said that the aircraft skidded off the runway and crashed afterwards at the Domestic Airport due to heavy rainfall.

The officials said that three people who were wounded in the incident, have been rushed to hospital for treatment, as per news agency ANI reports.

The runway has been temporarily closed due to the incident forcing the diversion of flights.

<h2>Multiple flights diverted</h2>

Two Vistara and one Akasa Airlines flight were diverted towards Bangalore airport, according to the officials. An Air India flight coming from Dubai was diverted towards Ahmedabad. Also, a Vistara flight from Dehradun to Mumbai (DED-BOM) has been diverted to Goa Airport.&nbsp;

Five planes have landed at Surat airport whereas two flights are still hovering in the airspace, as per news agency ANI reports.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Spokesperson confirmed that the incident was not a crash and that the aircraft had veered off the runway at Mumbai airport.

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A chartered plane with six passengers and two crew members aboard, veered off at the Mumbai airport on Thursday (September 14), due to heavy rainfall. The VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL had departed from Visakhapatnam for Mumbai.

A chartered plane with six passengers and two crew members aboard, veered off at the Mumbai airport on Thursday (September 14), due to heavy rainfall. The VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL had departed from Visakhapatnam for Mumbai. The incident took place at the time the plane attempted to land on runway 27 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). No casualties have been reported. Also read: 'INDIA alliance's agenda is to end country's ‘Sanatan’ culture', says PM Modi "VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL operating flight from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai was involved in runway excursion (veer off) while landing on runway 27 at Mumbai airport. There were 6 passengers and 2 crew members on board. Visibility was 700m with heavy rain. No casualties reported as of now," an official statement said. #WATCH | VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL operating flight from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai was involved in runway excursion (veer off) while landing on runway 27 at Mumbai airport. There were 6 passengers and 2 crew members on board. Visibility was 700m with heavy rain. No… pic.twitter.com/KxwNZrcmO5 — ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2023 × The Airport Duty Officer said that the aircraft skidded off the runway and crashed afterwards at the Domestic Airport due to heavy rainfall. The officials said that three people who were wounded in the incident, have been rushed to hospital for treatment, as per news agency ANI reports. The runway has been temporarily closed due to the incident forcing the diversion of flights. Multiple flights diverted Two Vistara and one Akasa Airlines flight were diverted towards Bangalore airport, according to the officials. An Air India flight coming from Dubai was diverted towards Ahmedabad. Also, a Vistara flight from Dehradun to Mumbai (DED-BOM) has been diverted to Goa Airport. Five planes have landed at Surat airport whereas two flights are still hovering in the airspace, as per news agency ANI reports. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Spokesperson confirmed that the incident was not a crash and that the aircraft had veered off the runway at Mumbai airport. (With input from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Mumbai: Chartered plane carrying six passengers veers off the runway while landing amid heavy rains

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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to remain close on Tuesday as well following the yearly pre-monsoon maintenance work.

Following the closure, flight services were hit badly with various airlines cancelling or rescheduling the flights.

According to reports as many as 225 flights have been cancelled from Monday to Tuesday morning.

Flight services of Airlines including Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir and Vistara were cancelled.

The primary city airport is the main base of Jet Airways for its both domestic and international operations.

Jet Airways cancelled 70 flights, including 54 domestic services, Air India decided not to operate 34 flights in view of the runway closure.

Jet Airways also rescheduled 70 flights, including 17 international ones, while Air India diverted four flights.

Jet Airways also announced a list of rescheduled and cancelled flights on its website.

SpiceJet and GoAir said they cancelled 18 and seven flights respectively, while Vistara said it did not operate six services.

On an average, there are 970 flight arrivals and departures at the Mumbai airport every day.

Passengers who are travelling during the time of 11am to 5 pm are advised to contact airline first to confirm the timings.

Earlier this year, several flights were cancelled and rescheduled at the primary international airport of Mumbai after a similar shut down carried by Mumbai International Airport Limited.

Reports say that Chhatrapati Shivani Maharaj International Airport is India's second busiest airport in terms of total passengers. It comes on number 14 on the list of the busiest airport in Asia.

The airport's passenger traffic crossed 45 million in 2016-17.

(With inputs from PTI) 
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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to remain close on Tuesday as well following the yearly pre-monsoon maintenance work

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to remain close on Tuesday as well following the yearly pre-monsoon maintenance work. Following the closure, flight services were hit badly with various airlines cancelling or rescheduling the flights. According to reports as many as 225 flights have been cancelled from Monday to Tuesday morning. Flight services of Airlines including Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoAir and Vistara were cancelled. The primary city airport is the main base of Jet Airways for its both domestic and international operations. Jet Airways cancelled 70 flights, including 54 domestic services, Air India decided not to operate 34 flights in view of the runway closure. Jet Airways also rescheduled 70 flights, including 17 international ones, while Air India diverted four flights. Jet Airways also announced a list of rescheduled and cancelled flights on its website. SpiceJet and GoAir said they cancelled 18 and seven flights respectively, while Vistara said it did not operate six services. On an average, there are 970 flight arrivals and departures at the Mumbai airport every day. Passengers who are travelling during the time of 11am to 5 pm are advised to contact airline first to confirm the timings. Earlier this year, several flights were cancelled and rescheduled at the primary international airport of Mumbai after a similar shut down carried by Mumbai International Airport Limited. Reports say that Chhatrapati Shivani Maharaj International Airport is India's second busiest airport in terms of total passengers. It comes on number 14 on the list of the busiest airport in Asia. The airport's passenger traffic crossed 45 million in 2016-17. (With inputs from PTI)

Mumbai: 225 flights cancelled following the airport runway closure