An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating from Muscat to Kannur on May 15, 2026, aligned with the runway edge lights during take-off, treating them as the runway and damaged multiple runway lights in the process.

The incident led to a hydraulic leak and a flat tire, and the crew rejected the take off after hearing a “big bang” and an alert in the cockpit.

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Oman’s air accident investigation body has reported that the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated. The aircraft has been grounded in Muscat for over nine days.