Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Stray Dog on Runway Causes Air India Flight Delay at Pune Airport
A dog caused a small problem at Pune Airport in India.
An Air India plane was about to land, but the pilot saw the dog on the runway.
To be safe, the pilot had to fly the plane back up before trying to land again.
The dog was safely removed, but the flight was delayed for an hour.
This event brought up questions about how safe the airport is.
A stray dog was spotted on the runway at Pune Airport.
An Air India flight was preparing to land when the dog was seen.
The pilot aborted the landing at approximately 100-150 feet.
The flight was delayed by about an hour.
The incident raised concerns about airport security.
- Who
- An Air India pilot and a stray dog.
- What
- A stray dog on the runway caused an Air India flight to abort landing.
- When
- Saturday evening around 6 PM
- Where
- Pune Airport, India
- Why
- The dog's presence on the runway posed a safety risk.
- Location
- Pune Airport
- Incident
- Stray dog on runway
- Flight
- Air India IX 1097 from Bhubaneswar
- Delay
- Approximately one hour
