AVI-SPICEJET

Spicejet plane overshoots runway on landing at Shirdi
    Mumbai, Apr 29 ( PTI) A SpiceJet aircraft skidded off
the runway on landing at the regional Shirdi airport Monday,
leading to halting of operations at the facility, source said.
    All the passengers, however, had a providential
escape, the source added. The number of passengers is not
known immediately.
    The aircraft apparently touched down some 30-40 meters
away from the landing spot and veered off the runway, the
source explained.
    The source also said the incident lead to a complete
halting of operations at the airport that serves mostly the
pilgrims visiting the popular Hindu shrine in the city.
    Later, a SpiceJet spokesperson confirmed the incident.
    Passengers are being deplaned through the normal
procedure, the spokesperson added.
    More details are awaited. PTI IAS
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