Stray dog on runway delays take-off of Go First's Leh-Delhi flight

The take-off of Leh-Delhi Go First aircraft was delayed on Tuesday due to a stray dog on runway.

A stray dog on the runway delayed the take-off of Leh-Delhi Go First aircraft on Tuesday, July 19, as per sources.

GoAir aircraft G8-226 (Leh Delhi) was involved in a rejected take off due to a dog on the runway, sources said.

AIRCRAFT WOES PLAGUE GO FIRST

Earlier today, a Mumbai-Leh Go First (previously GoAir) flight had to be diverted to Delhi due to a fault in one of its engines. In another incident, a Srinagar-Delhi flight of the same airline had to return to its origin after trouble was detected in one of its engines.

In a statement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said "We are investigating and in the meanwhile, both these aircraft are being grounded and shall fly only when cleared by DGCA."

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