
DGCA to probe tow tractor fire at Mumbai airport
The Hindu
An aircraft tow tractor caught fire at the Mumbai airport on Monday as it was preparing to push back an Air India flight before the take-off. There were 80 passengers onboard Air India’s Mumbai-Jamnag
An aircraft tow tractor caught fire at the Mumbai airport on Monday as it was preparing to push back an Air India flight before the take-off. There were 80 passengers onboard Air India’s Mumbai-Jamnagar flight when the tow tractor caught fire. The incident happened at 11.30 a.m.
A pushback or tow tractor helps to reposition an aircraft when it is at a parking stand and needs to prepare for a take-off.
“We are investigating the incident and will take appropriate action,” a senior DGCA official said.

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