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This is the moment two planes almost collided with each other as one flew onto the Mumbai airport runway while the other took off.
The two planes, operated by Air India and IndiGo, were spotted on the single-runway runway of Mumbai airport in India at the same time on Saturday.
Footage shows the Air India plane, which was flying from Mumbai to Trivandrum, taking off while the IndiGo plane, which had just arrived from Indore, landed.
The airport’s single runway has around 46 departures and arrivals per hour. In India, air traffic controllers can authorize up to two departures and two arrivals in three minutes, but this separation time can be reduced if visibility is good enough.
The country’s aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, said it was investigating the incident and has already suspended the air traffic controller who was on duty at the time of the incident.
The two planes, from Air India and IndiGo, were seen on the single-runway runway of Mumbai airport in India at the same time on Saturday.
The footage shows the Air India plane, which was flying from Mumbai to Trivandrum, taking off while the IndiGo plane, which had just arrived from Indore, was landing.
The two airlines involved are conducting their own investigations.
“We are carrying out an investigation and have already delisted the ATCO involved in the incident,” a spokesperson said.
The two airlines involved are also conducting their own investigations.
An Air India spokesperson told local media: “AI657 from Mumbai to Trivandrum was on the take-off list on June 8.
‘Air traffic control cleared the Air India plane to enter the runway and subsequently take off.
‘The Air India aircraft continued the take-off roll in accordance with established procedures.
“The authorities have launched an investigation to find out more about the authorization granted to the airlines.”
Meanwhile, an IndiGo spokesperson said, “On June 8, the ATC gave landing clearance to IndiGo flight 6E 6053 from Indore at Mumbai airport.
“The pilot in command continued the approach and landing and followed ATC instructions.”
