This Article is From Mar 04, 2016

Jet Airways Delhi-Mumbai Flight Lands And Stalls, All Passengers Safe

Jet Airways Delhi-Mumbai Flight Lands And Stalls, All Passengers Safe

The plane was headed for a parking slot when a hydraulic failure occurred, a Jet Airways spokesperson said.

Highlights

  • Hydraulic failure in landing gear on Delhi - Mumbai Jet Airways 9W354
  • Technical snag developed after flight landed in Mumbai last night
  • All 120 passengers, 8 crew members on board safe
Mumbai: Jet Airways flight number 9W354 from Delhi to Mumbai, with 120 passengers and eight crew members on board, developed a snag in its landing gear when it was taxiing after landing. All passengers got off the craft safely, airline sources said.

The plane was headed for a parking slot when a hydraulic failure occurred, a Jet Airways spokesperson said. The hydraulic system controls an aircraft's movement.

"As per preliminary assessment of the aircraft by the Jet Airways engineering team, the right hand main landing gear has been damaged. Efforts are currently underway for recovery of the aircraft from its location on taxiway N9. We wish to clarify that there was no fire in any part of the aircraft," Jet Airways said in its official statement.

 
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