(a) whether it is true that a major tragedy was averted on Sanganer Airport recently
when a New Delhi bound Air India flight landed with its tyre burst and a wing tip was damaged;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government had ordered an inquiry into this incident; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) and (b): Yes, Madam. On 05.01.2014 Air India`s A-320 Aircraft VT-ESH was involved in a
Serious incident at Jaipur while operating flight AI-890 (Guwahati - Delhi). The aircraft
diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather and landed 30 meter left of the runway 27 shoulder
edge in the soft ground. On landing aircraft suffered a tyre burst and damage of wing tip.
There was no injury to any passenger or crew member.
(c) and (d): The Government has constituted a Committee of Enquiry to investigate the incident: