HYDERABAD: In a minor mishap, a crane carrying an Air India’s defunct aircraft lost its balance and crashed near the Begumpet Airport. The incident happened on Sunday morning at around 6.30 a.m. when Air India officials were transporting the defunct aircraft from the Begumpet Airport to their training academy (Central Training Establishment) nearby. No casualties have been reported so far.
According to police officials, the flight was empty and was being shifted to a hangar with the help of a giant crane. The crane lost its balance and crashed into the compound wall of Hitech club near TTD School. No one was injured in the accident that officials said was potentially disastrous.
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“An old hull stationed at the Old Begumpet Airport was being moved from the Air India hanger to make space at the hanger and also to use the hull for training purpose at the Air India Central Training Establishment,” the national carrier said in a statement. Air India further said that while the hull was successfully taken out of the airport the crane later gave away making the aircraft unstable, adding that the hull could still be used for training purposes.