[Watch Video] Crane Carrying Air India Aircraft Topples Over Near Begumpet Airport
A crane carrying an old and defunct Air India aircraft lost its balance and crashed near Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, India, on Sunday morning, April 10, 2016. The article provides the details and the aftermath of the incident.
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A crane carrying an old and defunct Air India aircraft lost its balance and crashed near Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, India, on Sunday morning, April 10, 2016. The crane and the aircraft were damaged, but no one was injured in the incident.
The aircraft was an Airbus A320 that had been lying idle at the airport since 2007. Air India authorities wanted to use it to train flight attendants, engineers, pilots and aviation security personnel at the Central Training Establishment, a few kilometers away from the airport.
The process of moving the aircraft began on Saturday night, and the aircraft was lifted out of the airport premises early Sunday morning. The crane was mounted on a road transporter and had to carry the aircraft at a height of about 60 feet to avoid trees and electric poles on the road.
However, at around 6:30 a.m., the arm of the crane snapped and the hull of the aircraft became unstable. The aircraft then fell onto the boundary wall of the Hitech Club, a private property adjacent to the airport.
The police and the airport staff rushed to the spot and blocked the traffic near the airport to ensure safety. Air India officials said that this was the first time an aircraft had been transported by crane in India. They also said that the hull of the aircraft could still be used for training purposes, and that they would cut it into three pieces to carry them separately to the training academy.
The incident raised questions about the safety and feasibility of such an operation, and whether proper permissions and precautions were taken by the authorities. The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered an inquiry into the matter and sought a report from Air India and the crane operator.
Conclusion:
The crane carrying an old Air India aircraft toppled over near Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, India, on Sunday morning, April 10, 2016. The aircraft was being transported to a training academy for aviation personnel. No one was hurt in the incident, but the crane and the aircraft were damaged. The authorities ordered an inquiry into the matter and sought a report from Air India and the crane operator.