Jet flight asked to abort takeoff from Mumbai as paragliders spotted in flight path, airport operator files case

MIAL has filed a police complaint against unidentified persons at the Sahara police station, following the incident.

A Jet Airways Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight was allegedly forced to abort its takeoff on Saturday evening after airside staff alleged spotted paragliders in the takeoff path. According to Mumbai International Airport Pvt Limited (MIAL) spokesperson, the staff alerted the Air Traffic Control (ATC), which cancelled the take off around 6pm.

“Flight 9W 323 was about to takeoff, but after the airside security spotted some paragliders in the take off flight path, the takeoff was cancelled. Only one flight was affected,”said the MIAL spokesperson.

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MIAL has filed a police complaint against unidentified persons at the Sahara police station, following the incident.

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According to a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official, however, the paraglider was spotted by an incoming Indigo flight’s pilot.

“An incoming Indigo pilot informed the ATC about a paraglider crossing the flight path and heading towards the airport. ATC immediately called off the takeoff of the Jet Airways flight. As the paraglider has not landed inside the airport, it is up to the police to find him,” said the official.

Jet airways has denied that the takeoff of their flight was cancelled.

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