Technical Glitch Forces Emergency Landing of Alliance Air Flight in Shimla
An Alliance Air ATR flight from Delhi to Shimla had to make an emergency stop on Monday after experiencing a technical malfunction. The flight was halted midway on the runway using emergency brakes, ensuring passenger safety.
A close call occurred for at least 26 passengers aboard a Delhi-Shimla Alliance Airline flight, including Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and Director General of Police (DGP) Atul Verma, when the plane had to make an emergency landing at Jubbarhatti Airport.
Speaking to the media in Shimla, Deputy Chief Minister Agnihotri described the tense moment. “DGP Atul Verma and I, along with 26 other passengers, were on the flight from Delhi to Shimla. As we neared Jubbarhatti Airport around 8:20 am, the plane missed its designated landing spot. It continued to move forward, took a sharp turn at the end of the runway, and eventually came to a sudden halt,” he said.
Agnihotri mentioned that while technical experts could provide a more precise explanation, he believed the issue might have been due to the airport’s limited capacity for the plane to land safely. He also noted that there was no announcement made by the crew during the incident. “We had to remain seated inside the plane for nearly half an hour after it landed,” he added.
Jubbarhatti Airport’s officiating director, KP Singh, confirmed the incident, explaining that the aircraft had undergone its routine inspection before departure from Delhi and no problems were detected during the flight. “Engineers are now examining the plane to determine the cause of the issue,” he stated.
The plane was grounded in Shimla, and its scheduled flight to Dharamshala was ultimately cancelled.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who had also returned from Delhi, said he was informed by Shimla SP that the emergency brakes had to be applied due to a tire burst. He assured that the matter would be taken up with Civil Aviation authorities to ensure proper investigation and safety measures.
