Spicejet Bhopal-Surat flight overshoots runway; passengers and crew safe, 3 flights diverted to Ahmedabad airport
June 30, 2019
Surat: Spicejet SG 3722 (DH8) Bhopal – Surat Q400 aircraft carrying 43 passengers overshoot at Surat airport today at 8.20 pm. All passengers and crew were evacuated safely. The aircraft overshot the Vesu side of eunway during landing.
The aircraft overshot in the Runway End Safety Aarea (RESA) and stopped over soil instead of runway. The pilot of the aircraft could not apply brakes on time to stop the aircraft due to low-visibility and that the aircraft overshot the runway.
The air field was closed and three flights to Surat airport were diverted to Ahmedabad. One of these flights was Goa – Surat flight.
Several flights were delayed due to the consequential impact of runway closure in Surat.
Rescue operation was in progress and getting affected due to heavy rain, said Airport Director of Surat.
We are in contact with concerned authorities for getting clearance for Runway operation at the earliest. Inconvenience is regretted.
— Surat Airport (@aaistvairport) June 30, 2019
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