more-inPune: Passengers on Delhi-Pune Air India flight AI 849 had a close shave after it overshot the 2,535-metre runway at the Lohegaon Airport in Pune, forcing an emergency evacuation of those aboard. “The plane overshot the runway after touching down at 6:27 p.m. All passengers were evacuated using chutes and no one was injured,” said Air India officials. The Pune Airport forms part of the Indian Air Force’s Lohegaon Air Base and currently handles 126 civil aircraft movements. Air India officials said that a ferry flight was being arranged to fly from Delhi to Pune for the passengers waiting to fly to the capital.

Source: The Hindu May 12, 2017 17:25 UTC