02 July,2016 01:33 PM IST | | Neha LM Tripathi
An Air India flight, AI 922 from Riyadh to Mumbai, hit an aerobridge at the Mumbai airport, just before the passengers could disembark on Friday
The aircraft was being guided by AI staff when it collided with the aerobridge
An Air India flight, AI 922 from Riyadh to Mumbai, hit an aerobridge at the Mumbai airport, just before the passengers could disembark on Friday. The passengers later de-boarded safely and the aircraft was taken to an Air India hangar for inspection.
The aircraft was being guided by AI staff when it collided with the aerobridge
MIAL spokesperson said, "The aircraft was being marshalled/guided by Air India staff, when it collided with the aerobridge. No one was injured. The aircraft sustained minor damages."
A Senior Air India official said, "The aircraft's, a Boeing 777- 200R/F (twin jets) left engine suffered a minor dent, as a result the aircraft has been sent for inspection."
"The B777-200 stopped at B777-300 marking. The aircraft was approximately 12 feet ahead of required stop. The marshaller mistook the aircraft type. The Boeing 772 stopped at Boeing 773 stop," explained a senior airport official.
"It's like an aerobridge which is allotted to hatchback cars was allotted a Sedan car," explained an official.
However, few officials also alleged that the incident took place as the guidance system, which is controlled by MIAL, had by mistake advised wrongly. Air India did not comment on the allegations made.
