Representational IMage (Image credit: ANI) MUMBAI: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating a night flight to Kannur suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport after the aircraft lined up with runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline at night, said sources. Oman’s Air Accidents Investigation Sector (AAIS) has classified the occurrence as an accident and launched an investigation.The incident occurred on May 15 after flight IX 712 from Muscat to Kannur had lined up for departure at 9.10 pm, local time. The aircraft, registered as VT-AXR, entered runway 26L from taxiway E7 and aligned with the right-hand edge lights before commencing take-off. According to a source, the pilot-in-command was a foreign national while the first officer was Indian.During the take-off roll the aircraft struck and destroyed a number of runway edge lights, said sources. After a loud bang and a master caution indication in the cockpit, the crew rejected the take-off and brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway.”The aircraft reportedly suffered a hydraulic leak and a flat tyre. Passengers and crew later disembarked on the runway before being taken back to the terminal,” said a source.Sources said the aircraft’s engines were severely damaged due to foreign object ingestion.The aircraft remained grounded in Muscat for several days after the occurrence. A replacement Boeing 737-800 operated the flight to Kannur the following day with a delay of over 13 hours.The airline’s statement on the incident was awaited.About the AuthorManju VManju V, senior Editor at the Times of India in Mumbai writes on civil aviation.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCongress Slams BJP Over Rising Fuel Prices, Says Common Man Being ‘Looted’Abhishek Banerjee Questions Speed Of Falta Repoll Counting, Targets Election CommissionMayawati Reviews BSP’s 2027 Uttar Pradesh Election Strategy, Eyes Fifth TimeAustralia’s Foreign Minister To Visit India For Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting In DelhiDelhi Gymkhana Club Members Prepare Legal Battle Against Government Eviction OrderClam Collection Turns Fatal In Karnataka: 10 Dead, 1 Missing Near Alvekodi RiverFuel Prices Rise Sharply, As Petrol And Diesel See Fourth Hike In Less Than Two Weeks’I Feel Very Bad’: Mamata Reacts After Football Statue Removal From Kolkata StadiumMamata Alleges EVM Rigging, Vote Looting As BJP Wins Falta Repoll; Says INDIA Bloc May Meet In JuneBengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Asks Districts To Set Up ‘Holding Centres’ For Illegal Immigrants123Photostories5 personality traits that make Priyanka Chopra Jonas a global icon10 questions to ask before getting into an arranged marriage7 animals barnacles stick to and slow them downBest Peacock series to add to your watch list right now, from thrillers to mystery dramas10 rare animals found in the Amazon River basinA pinch too much: The silent weight of salt on a beating heart8 pink-coloured attractions around the world every traveller should visit once5 money habits parents should start teaching from a young age7 animals you didn’t know are amphibiansLucky paintings that can bring positivity and prosperity home; According to Vastu123Hot PicksDelhi heatwaveRailway Group D Result 2026Naseer BestUPSC prelims 2026Mumbai local train newsBihar Sonu Monu GangBengal bakrid holidayTop TrendingKarnataka NEET Aspirant SuicideTwisha SharmaCBSE Revaluation Photocopy ProcessBhagwant MannRishabh PantJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Megan Thee StallionDelhi Gymkhana ClubWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
MUMBAI: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating a night flight to Kannur suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport after the aircraft lined up with runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline at night, said sources. Oman’s Air Accidents Investigation Sector (AAIS) has classified the occurrence as an accident and launched an investigation.The incident occurred on May 15 after flight IX 712 from Muscat to Kannur had lined up for departure at 9.10 pm, local time. The aircraft, registered as VT-AXR, entered runway 26L from taxiway E7 and aligned with the right-hand edge lights before commencing take-off. According to a source, the pilot-in-command was a foreign national while the first officer was Indian.During the take-off roll the aircraft struck and destroyed a number of runway edge lights, said sources. After a loud bang and a master caution indication in the cockpit, the crew rejected the take-off and brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway.“The aircraft reportedly suffered a hydraulic leak and a flat tyre. Passengers and crew later disembarked on the runway before being taken back to the terminal,” said a source.Sources said the aircraft’s engines were severely damaged due to foreign object ingestion.The aircraft remained grounded in Muscat for several days after the occurrence. A replacement Boeing 737-800 operated the flight to Kannur the following day with a delay of over 13 hours.The airline’s statement on the incident was awaited.
