No fatalities

Aircraft Overrun at Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (VT-SID)

Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (Santa Cruz), IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 9, 2005, a Boeing 737-400 (registration VT-SID) operated by Air Sahara (Sahara Airlines) was involved in an aviation accident near Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (Santa Cruz), India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Boeing 737-400
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An aircraft overran runway 27 at Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport after landing from Calcutta. All 117 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Location Details The incident occurred at Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport, where the aircraft landed on runway 27. The flight had originated from Calcutta and was described as uneventful prior to the landing phase. ## Runway Overrun and Aircraft Condition After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. It subsequently overran the runway and came to rest a few dozen metres further. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Occupant Safety and Evacuation All 117 occupants on board the aircraft evacuated safely following the overrun. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the available source information.