The Civil Aviation ministry has launched a probe into the Nagpur airport runway being intruded by a drove of pigs when President Pranab Mukherjee's aircraft had just landed.
In a serious safety breach, Nagpur airport runway was intruded by a drove of pigs when President Pranab Mukherjee's aircraft, the jumbo Boeing 737 was taxiing towards the runway after landing on Monday, prompting the Civil Aviation Ministry to seek a report.
Sources said aviation regulator, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into the incident.
"Around eight pigs somehow made their way into the runway when the President's aircraft was taxing towards the terminal building after landing. The DGCA has taken a serious view of this breach of safety and security and has started investigation into the incident," a source said.
According to sources, a DGCA official from the western region is conducting the probe.
Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajpathy Raju has said that the incident apparently happened due to heavy rains and asserted that runway safety was important.
"What had happened, it seems, there were some heavy rains and some wall collapsed. Something like this did happen. We have asked people to look into it, restore it... We can't have animals on the runway. Runways safety is important," said Mr Raju.