8 people injured in India when a small jet veers off the runway while landing in heavy rain

Published September 14, 2023 9:18 AM

NEW DELHI (AP) — A small aircraft has veered off a runway while landing in heavy rain in Mumbai in western India, injuring all six passengers and two crew members on board. Officials say the Learjet 45 was on a flight from the southern city of Vishakhapatnam to Mumbai. A video shows the aircraft lying on the side of the runway after the accident. Runways at the airport were shut for about 90 minutes as authorities investigated the accident. Mumbai is India’s financial and entertainment capital.

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