Sri Lankan Airlines plane with 227 passengers onboard hits runway light at Cochin airport

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: May 27, 2018, 10:22 PM IST

The Srilanka Airlines plane carrying 227 passengers on Sunday hit the runway light at Cochin airport during take off.

A Srilanka Airlines plane carrying 227 passengers on Sunday hit the runway light at Cochin airport during take off.

According to initial reports, all passengers are safe.

The flight - UL-168 was cancelled after the aircraft wheel was damaged. 

However, the runway which was closed for sometime is now open for take-off and landing.