Dabolim: Two passengers suffered minor injuries after over 25 feet of the metallic false ceiling near the departure hall of the Dabolim Airport collapsed on Saturday. This is third major incident reported at the new terminal building of the airport in the last six months.
Sources said the incident occurred at 12.15 pm on the second floor which is the security hold area where Spicejet passengers were waiting to board the aircraft. However, a few minutes before boarding could commence the false ceiling collapsed.
Earlier on April 19, 2014, (a month after the new building was inaugurated), a section of the false ceiling near the check-in counter of Jet Airways had collapsed but there were no injuries.
According to witness, the departure hall was full with passengers when the false ceiling fell down leaving another part hanging, which was removed by airport staff.
“Two passengers (one a native of Punjab native and the other of Mumbai) who sustained bruises were immediately attended by the AAI team that rushed to the site and gave first aid. As the injuries were simple, the injured passengers later boarded their flight. I have asked for an investigation into the incident,” said AAI Director K S Rao.
Read news in full19/07/15 Herald
Sources said the incident occurred at 12.15 pm on the second floor which is the security hold area where Spicejet passengers were waiting to board the aircraft. However, a few minutes before boarding could commence the false ceiling collapsed.
Earlier on April 19, 2014, (a month after the new building was inaugurated), a section of the false ceiling near the check-in counter of Jet Airways had collapsed but there were no injuries.
According to witness, the departure hall was full with passengers when the false ceiling fell down leaving another part hanging, which was removed by airport staff.
“Two passengers (one a native of Punjab native and the other of Mumbai) who sustained bruises were immediately attended by the AAI team that rushed to the site and gave first aid. As the injuries were simple, the injured passengers later boarded their flight. I have asked for an investigation into the incident,” said AAI Director K S Rao.
Read news in full19/07/15 Herald
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