Close Call: IndiGo Landing & Air India Takeoff Incident at Mumbai Airport Under Probe

A potential aviation mishap at Mumbai airport involving an IndiGo plane landing and an Air India aircraft taking off from the same runway within a minute is under DGCA investigation. The Air Traffic Controller on duty has been de-rostered; both airlines report adherence to ATC guidelines.

In a close call at Mumbai airport, an IndiGo plane landed while an Air India aircraft took off from the same runway less than a minute apart. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating the incident.

The responsible Air Traffic Controller has been de-rostered, and IndiGo has also launched a probe, officials said Sunday.

Shared widely on social media, the video of the incident has heightened concerns over aviation safety protocols.

"We are conducting a probe and have already de-rostered the ATCO involved in the incident," a DGCA official confirmed.

The Mumbai airport, which handles over 850 flights daily, operates with intersecting runways 09/27 and 14/32. Amidst the investigation, allegations have surfaced that standard procedures may not have been followed.

An Airports Authority of India (AAI) source noted that clearance norms for departing and arriving aircraft appear to have been compromised.

The Air Traffic Controllers' Guild emphasized that there was "no air prox" situation, citing no immediate danger during the incident. However, the Guild acknowledged the significant pressure faced by ATCs under high-traffic conditions.

IndiGo stated that its flight landing proceeded according to ATC instructions, prioritizing passenger safety.

"The DGCA probe will focus on whether all regulations were adhered to by the ATC and pilots involved," the Guild stated, adding that visual assurance allows ATCs to reduce separation minima under good visibility conditions.

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