Cracks in windscreen, plane makes priority landing
Kolkata, Sep 18, (PTI):
A Port Blair-Kolkata Air India flight made a priority landing here today after its wind screen developed cracks shortly before touching down, airport sources said.
Air India's flight AI-788 with 59 passengers on board took off from Port Blair on scheduled time at 8.15 am.
But shortly before landing at the NSC Bose International Airport here, the pilots noticed cracks in the wind screen of the plane, the sources said.
The pilots contacted the Air Traffic Control and sought permission for priority landing which was granted.
The aircraft landed safely at 10.30 pm, the sources said.
