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Watch: Crane carrying defunct Air India aircraft collapses near airport
A crane carrying an old Air India plane crashed near Hyderabad on Sunday. The incident, which took place near Begumpet Airport in Bowenpally area of the city, was captured on camera.
Hyderabad: A crane carrying an old Air India plane crashed near Hyderabad on Sunday. The incident, which took place near Begumpet Airport in Bowenpally area of the city, was captured on camera.
"An old hull stationed at Old Begumpet airport in Hyderabad was being moved from Air India hanger for training purpose," said a statement from Air India.
"Hull was successfully taken out of airport but at one particular moment crane gave away and hull became unstable landing on the ground. Though the hull landed on the ground it can be used for training purpose as planned initially," said the statement.
Fortunately, no causalities have been reported in the incident.