Private jet with 8 onboard skids off runway and crashes at Mumbai airport due to bad weather

A Learjet private jet carrying eight individuals skidded off the runway and crashed at Mumbai Airport on Thursday. The incident involved the VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft with registration VT-DBL, which was operating a flight from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai.

The mishap occurred as heavy rains battered the city, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway at taxiway WHISKEY upon landing, subsequently catching fire.

According to reports, the airport has temporarily suspended all operations until further notice due to the incident. Fortunately, despite the fire that erupted inside the aircraft post-crash, no casualties have been reported at this time. Notably, no VIPs were among the passengers and crew.

The DGCA confirmed the details of the incident, stating that there were six passengers and two crew members on board the aircraft. The reported visibility at the time of the incident was 700 meters due to the heavy rain.