Close Call at Mumbai Airport: Air India and IndiGo Planes Nearly Collide

A potential aviation disaster was narrowly avoided at Mumbai airport when an Air India plane took off while an IndiGo aircraft landed on the same runway. Approximately 300 passengers were on board both planes. The incident is now under investigation by aviation watchdog DGCA, as well as IndiGo and Air India.

An aviation disaster was narrowly averted at Mumbai airport when an Air India plane took off while an IndiGo aircraft landed on the same runway, within a minute of each other.

The incident, which took place on Saturday morning, is currently under investigation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as well as by the airlines involved.

Both A320 aircraft had approximately 300 passengers on board when the near-miss occurred. Statements from IndiGo and Air India indicate that their respective planes were given clearance by Air Traffic Control (ATC) for landing and take-off.