The wheels of an Air India Express flight to Dubai from Trichy in Tamil Nadu hit the airport's compound wall while taking off but made a safe landing mid-way at Mumbai earlier on Friday.

All 130 passengers and six crew members on board the Aircraft were alighted safely.

"After the aircraft departed from Trichy at 1:30 am today, local airport officials observed the aircraft might have come in contact with the airport perimeter wall and the same was conveyed to the pilot in command," said a source familiar with the matter.

The flight diverted to Mumbai and landed safely at about 5.35 am in Mumbai and taxied on its own power to the parking stand, the source said.

While the pilot in command reported that the aircraft systems were operating normally, it was finally decided to divert the aircraft to Mumbai as a precautionary measure.

The matter has been reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the airline is cooperating with the investigation, the source said.

The pilot in command and the first officer have been derostered pending investigation, the source said.

A relief aircraft was arranged to continue the flight from Mumbai to Dubai with a fresh set of crew.

First Published:Oct 12, 2018 7:27 PM IST