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SpiceJet Plane Overshoots Runway At Shirdi Airport, Operations Hit

The aircraft apparently touched down some 30-40 meters away from the landing spot and veered off the runway.

A SpiceJet aircraft on Monday skidded off the runway on landing at the regional Shirdi airport, leading to halting of operations at the facility.

All the passengers, however, had a providential escape, the source added. The number of passengers is not known immediately.

The aircraft apparently touched down some 30-40 meters away from the landing spot and veered off the runway, the source explained. 

The source also said the incident lead to a complete halting of operations at the airport that serves mostly the pilgrims visiting the popular Hindu shrine in the city.

Later, a SpiceJet spokesperson confirmed the incident. 

Passengers are being deplaned through the normal procedure, the spokesperson added.

More details are awaited.

(PTI)

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