Sri Lankan Airlines Plane carrying 227 hits runway light at Cochin airport, passengers safe

The runway was closed for a brief period of time, after which the operations were resumed. No passengers were injured in the incident.

No passengers were injured in the incident. (Representational Image)

In a close shave for 227 passengers onboard, a Sri Lankan Airlines flight made a narrow escape after hitting the runway lights at Cochin airport during takeoff on Sunday. Following the incident, the flight UL-168 was cancelled after the wheels of the aircraft suffered damages, news agency ANI reported.

The runway was closed for a brief period of time, after which the operations were resumed. No passengers were injured in the incident.

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