Mumbai: Five unidentified parachutes were seen flying in the flight path of Mumbai airport on Saturday, spotting which the air traffic controllers aborted a Jet Airways flight enroute Ahmedabad.
According to reports, the staff of airport operator Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spotted the gliders first and alerted the ATC immediately. A formal police complaint has been registered against unknown persons at a local police station.
As per aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) laws, paragliding, hot balloons, drones, sky lanterns, or any other form of flying objects are strictly not allowed near airport premises.
An Indian Express report quoted senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official saying, “An incoming Indigo pilot informed the ATC about a paraglider crossing the flight path and heading towards the airport. ATC immediately called off the takeoff of the Jet Airways flight. As the paraglider has not landed inside the airport, it is up to the police to find him.”
