An Air India flight from Kochi to Mumbai veered off the runway while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) amid heavy rainfall on Monday. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
The A320 aircraft skidded off the main runway 09/27—which was slick due to monsoon rains—and ran into an unpaved area and then onto a taxiway. The runway has sustained minor damage, prompting the airport authorities to activate the secondary runway 14/32.
Air India flight AI2744, an Airbus A320-251N, temporarily veers off the runway during landing at Mumbai International Airport damaging its engine cowling and several tyres.
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There was heavy rainfall at the time of the incident.
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According to reports, three tyres of the aircraft burst in the incident that took place at 9.27 am.
“Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on 21 July 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown,” said an Air India spokesperson.
“The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks. The safety of passengers and crew remains our top priority,” he said.
The CSMIA said its emergency response teams were immediately activated to manage the runway excursion.
A team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has arrived at the airport to investigate the matter.
The incident came a day after an Air India Express flight from Ranchi to Delhi was cancelled due to a technical snag.
The low-cost carrier said it offered all possible options to passengers, including complimentary rescheduling on preferred dates.
The AIX 1200 flight was scheduled to take off from Ranchi at 6 pm on Sunday.
