Jet flight shoots off runway at Riyadh
Mumbai, Aug 3: A Jet Airways Riyadh-Mumbai flight departed the runway after an aborted take off early on Friday, an official said here.
The incident affected flight 9W523 with 142 passenger and seven crew members. There were no casualties or injuries.
All aboard the Boeing B737-800 aircraft of the private carrier were safely evacuated and accommodated inside the terminal building.
The airline is working out alternate travel arrangements for the passengers from Riyadh.
Jet Airways has reported the matter to the India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation and is fully cooperating with all concerned authorities.
It added that the airline's operations across the network, including its other services from and to Riyadh, remain unaffected.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
