Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours Before Diverting

Air India Express flight IX611 struck an ILS lighting tower and damaged a nearby brick wall at the departure end of RWY 27 in Trichy on departure early the morning of 12 October local time. The aircraft climbed to cruising altitude for 3 hours before safely diverting to Mumbai. No injuries have been reported. (more…)