Kochi, Aug.30 (ANI): An investigation team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is on Tuesday expected to file a preliminary report on the causes behind a Gulf Air flight (GF 270) skidding off the Kochi Airport runway and geting stuck in mud on Monday.
Airport authorities have so far managed to retrieve and tow the damaged aircraft to a hangar with the aid of Air India's displaced aircraft retrieval equipment to make the runway completely functional.
It maybe recalled that at least seven passengers were injured as the Gulf Air plane from Bahrain with 137 passengers veered off the runway as it was landing at the international airport and went into a muddy area, damaging its nose wheel.
One person, who suffered fractures, has been hospitalised while six other passengers with minor injuries were discharged after first aid, airport sources said.
As the nose wheel was damaged, recovery took time due to which the runway was closed for ten hours.
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) E K Bharat Bhushan ordered an enquiry into the incident. (ANI)
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