Indian passenger plane bursts 3 tires while landing

An Air India plane skidded off the runway while landing at Mumbai airport, India, and then three tires burst.

According to India Times , an Air India A320 plane veered off the runway while landing at Mumbai airport during heavy rain on the morning of July 21.

"The incident occurred at 9:27 am on July 21 when Air India flight AI-2744 landed after departing from Kochi. The A320 aircraft landed on runway 27 but failed to maintain altitude on the runway during deceleration," the source said.

An Air India plane skidded off the runway. Photo: CDC.

"The plane veered off the main runway, into an unpaved area, and then crashed onto the taxiway before coming to a stop," the source added.

The plane also suffered damage to its engine casing but was able to taxi to the parking lot. Sources added that three of the plane’s tires blew out as it moved down the runway.

It is understood that the main runway was temporarily closed following the incident.

"There are reports of minor damage to the main runway of the airport. To ensure the airport remains operational, the secondary runway has been activated," a Mumbai airport spokesperson said.

An Air India spokesperson confirmed that flight AI 2744, which departed from Kochi to Mumbai on July 21, 2025, encountered heavy rains during landing, resulting in the aircraft veering off the runway after landing.

"The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers and crew have deplaned. The safety of passengers and crew is always our top priority," an Air India spokesperson stressed.

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