SpiceJet Q400 overshoots runway in India
A SpiceJet De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 carrying 43 passengers and 4 crew members suffered a runway excursion while landing. The turboprop was operating flight SG3722 from Bhopal to Surat in India the evening of June 30 when the incident occurred. According to SpiceJet, all passengers were evacuated “normally”. The airline adds: “All passengers and aircraft are safe.” On Surat Airport’s official twitter account, the airport director says there was heavy rain when the incident occurred. Airport operations had to be suspended, and flights had to be diverted. After more than 6 hours, airport operations resumed after the aircraft was cleared away. Pictures on social media suggest that the aircraft appears to have travelled through mud and come to a stop. No damage is immediately apparent. <br/>
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SpiceJet Q400 overshoots runway in India
A SpiceJet De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 carrying 43 passengers and 4 crew members suffered a runway excursion while landing. The turboprop was operating flight SG3722 from Bhopal to Surat in India the evening of June 30 when the incident occurred. According to SpiceJet, all passengers were evacuated “normally”. The airline adds: “All passengers and aircraft are safe.” On Surat Airport’s official twitter account, the airport director says there was heavy rain when the incident occurred. Airport operations had to be suspended, and flights had to be diverted. After more than 6 hours, airport operations resumed after the aircraft was cleared away. Pictures on social media suggest that the aircraft appears to have travelled through mud and come to a stop. No damage is immediately apparent. <br/>
