Mumbai: An Air India plane operating from Kochi to Mumbai overshot the runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) airport here on Monday morning as heavy rain battered the area. The airport authorities have confirmed that all passengers are safe and the plane has been grounded for security checks.

Meanwhile, the overshooting caused minor damages to the airport’s primary runway, 9/27. In order to ensure continuity of operations, the Secondary Runway 14/32- has been activated, said a CSMIA spokesperson.

Air India said that the aircraft taxied safely and all passengers as well as crew members have disembarked.

"Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on July 21, 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked," the spokesperson said in a statement.

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Sources said a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is assessing the situation.
The aircraft has been grounded for checks. The safety of passengers and crew remain our top priority," the spokesperson said.

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