Jet Airways Flight Veers Off Runway At Goa Airport

A Jet Airways plane carrying 161 passengers and crew skidded off the runway while taking off at Goa's Dabolim airport Tuesday morning.

  • The incident took place when the Jet Airways flight was about to take off from HANSA runway. The flight was heading for Mumbai.
    The incident took place when the Jet Airways flight was about to take off from HANSA runway. The flight was heading for Mumbai.
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  • The airport has been closed till 12.30 pm.
    The airport has been closed till 12.30 pm.
  • 15 out of 154 passengers who were onboard Jet Airways flight 9W 2374 have sustained minor injuries.
    15 out of 154 passengers who were onboard Jet Airways flight 9W 2374 have sustained minor injuries.
  • The plane was seen partly on the runway, its nose tilted down.
    The plane was seen partly on the runway, its nose tilted down.
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  • Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the accident.
    Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the accident.
  • "Medical assistance was being coordinated to those injured and the airport authorities," Jet Airways said.
    "Medical assistance was being coordinated to those injured and the airport authorities," Jet Airways said.