Incident Overview
On 21 May 2018, Alliance Air flight 9I-653, an ATR 72-600 registered VT-AIX, was involved in a serious incident at Shirdi Airport, India. During the landing roll on Runway 09, the aircraft overran the runway and came to rest on the gravel Runway End Safety Area (RESA). There were 42 passengers and 4 crew on board; no injuries were reported.
Flight History
The flight departed Mumbai at 1037 UTC. The crew requested and received a straight-in approach to Runway 09 based on visibility above VFR minima. At 500 feet, the aircraft was not stabilized, and the approach speed was 125 knots, 20 knots above the recommended FCTM speed. The aircraft touched down ahead of the aiming point and bounced twice before settling. The crew applied reversers after the low pitch light illuminated, then used maximum braking. Despite these actions, the aircraft could not be stopped on the runway and exited the end, traveling approximately 111 meters straight and 29 meters right of the centerline onto the RESA.
Injuries and Damage
No injuries occurred among passengers, crew, or others. The aircraft sustained one nick and flaking of paint between frames 18-19 at zone 100, below the emergency exit window on the fuselage. No other damage was reported.
Personnel
The Pilot-in-Command held an ATPL and was qualified on the ATR-72 type. The Co-Pilot also held an ATPL and was qualified as Pilot Monitoring. This was the first flight of the day for both pilots, and the co-pilot's first flight to Shirdi.
Aftermath
After the aircraft stopped, the crew shut down both engines and instructed cabin crew to open the main door. Normal evacuation was carried out. Passengers waited approximately 20 minutes for transport vehicles to arrive. The runway was closed for operations and reopened the following day after aircraft recovery.