Special correspondent
PANAJI
Panaji, Nov 16: The team of Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) will arrive in Goa tomorrow to probe into the freak accident that occurred at Goa airport between two chartered aircrafts, top level official stated.
The wings of two chartered aircrafts brushed against each other at Goa airport this afternoon. The Moscow bound and Uk Bound planes were involved in the accident wherein right wing of an aircraft dashed against tail wing of another.
Officials stated that Russia-bound Trans Aero aircraft was taking a turnaround to take off when its wing brushed against the UK-bound Iber World plane which was parked at the apron.
The Moscow bound flight had 356 passengers on board who were evacuated as both the aircrafts remained grounded at the airport.
Goa airport authorities have submitted preliminary report of the incident while detailed investigation would be conducted by DGCA team which will arrive here tomorrow from Mumbai.
Goa airport director D Paul Manickam said that the DGCA team will fix responsibility of the accident.
"The inquiry would be conducted on what action should be taken in the matter and whether there was any lapse on the part of pilot," he said
Today following the accident, two bays at the airport have remained occupied further decreasing the space at congested airport.
Both the flights would be inspected tomorrow by engineers who will certify whether they are worthy to fly.
Officials stated that the accident was due to inadequate facilities existing at the airport. Goa airport receives 37 flights a day, of which 7 are chartered and most of the chartered are wide bodies.
"They have problem to take turn in the parking bay," airport director said.
Goa receives around 2 lakh foreigners through chartered flight. Officials contended that Sunday is usually a busy day.
The accident today had flight operations delayed by half an hour during evening. "Ten flight operations were hampered while situation became normal by evening," manickam said.