A Spicejet de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration VT-SUC performing flight SG-2458 from Mumbai to Jabalpur (India) with 49 passengers and 4 crew, was landing at Jabalpur at 7:30 p.m. L (2:00 p.m. Z) when a herd of 30-40 boars strayed onto the runway prompting the crew to attempt averting the animals by turning left. The aircraft went off the runway and came to a stop on soft ground with the left main gear collapsed. There were no injuries, the aircraft received substantial damage. Three dead boars were recovered from the runway.
The airline reported a herd of boars strayed onto the runway, the captain attempted to apply emergency brakes, the aircraft went left off the runway. There were no injuries, the damage is being assessed.
No Metars are available, the local weather station reported calm winds and visibility of 4000 meters.
Adult Indian Boar reach up to 90-136kg/200-300lbs of mass and up to 36 inches/91cm shoulder height.
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