MUMBAI: A Spicejet plane carrying 183 people today overshot a wet runway while landing at the airport in rain-hit Mumbai and got stuck in the mud, officials said.
The passengers were safely evacuated using the emergency chute of the Boeing 737 aircraft, an airport official said.
The mishap, that occurred at around 10 pm, forced suspension of operations on the main runway. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has also been issued regarding closure of the runway till 10:30 am tomorrow, sources said.
"During landing, the aircraft overshot the runway and skidded off into the unpaved surface due to wet conditions caused by heavy rains. All passengers deplaned safely and were taken to the arrival hall," a statement from the airline said.
The city was lashed by heavy rains today which slowed movement of vehicular traffic and suburban trains, and brought back memories of the torrential downpour late last month when the financial capital came to a standstill.
No fire or smoke was reported in the aircraft, which had come from Varanasi, after the mishap which happened at around 10 pm, the official said.
Flights have been hit as the airport's secondary runway can only carry out limited operations.
"All operations at #Mumbai airport have been temporarily suspended. Our flights to & from Mumbai are affected," a tweet from Jet Airways said.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport handles around 930 arrivals and departures a day.