Stray dogs on runway force Air India flight from Mumbai to abort landing at Goa's Dabolim Airport

Panahi: Air India flight flying from Mumbai to Goa on Tuesday was forced to abort landing at the last minute as stray dogs were seen trespassing into the runway, a statement issued by the Navy said.

Indian Navy on Air India flight aborts landing in Dabolim (Goa) due to presence of dogs on runway: INS Hansa (near Dabolim) has taken proactive measures to reduce dog menace on runway with employment of manpower during daylight hours adjacent to runway to chase away dogs/birds. https://t.co/kMXV4hJBjH

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2019

“Air India flight AI 033 from Mumbai while landing in Dabolim (Goa) around 3 am on 13 August reported to ATC about the presence of dogs on the runway. The aircraft was recovered safely in 2nd approach. Being night hours, no dogs were sighted by ATC (Air Traffic Controller) & runway controller,” it read. Navy said INS Hansa (near Dabolim) has taken proactive measures to reduce dog menace on the runway with the employment of manpower during daylight hours adjacent to the runway to chase away dogs and birds. Additionally, an MoU has been signed with the state government under which they are to sterilise and relocate up to 200 dogs from the vicinity of the runway, the Navy said.