Confusion In Mangalore Terminal After Dubai Flight Veers From The Runway And Skids To A Terrifying Halt

An Air India Express flight veered from the runway and skidded to a halt at Mangalore Airport on Sunday evening.

The flight, which had departed from DXB, battled tricky landing conditions, hit the runway but continued to skid to a halt beyond the tarmac at 5.40pm on Sunday evening, according to local reports.

All 183 passengers and six crew members of flight IX384 disembarked from the flight safely, and no injuries were reported.

Asian News International, ANI reported the accident

The runway was closed leading to chaos within the terminal

A Twitter user reported the plane will soon be towed

Residents were reminded of a tragic plane crash nine years previously that claimed 158 lives at Mangalore Airport

Passengers on other flights are sharing their own (decidedly less terrifying) experiences

Thankfully, all passengers in Sunday’s accident are safe