70 On Board, Plane Took Off Without A Key Part, It Fell On Runway

Mumbai: 

An Alliance Air flight with 70 on board took off this morning from Mumbai and flew to Gujarat without its engine cover, which fell off on the runway.

The Alliance Air ATR 72-600 aircraft landed safely in Bhuj, but the aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is investigating how it happened.

Officials said the engine cover or cowling fell off the aircraft as it took off. The Air Traffic Control, which was monitoring the take-off, sounded an alert and the part was found on the runway.