A SUKHOI-30 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force shot off the runway at the airport yesterday morning and remained stuck at the spot till early afternoon, sending civilian air traffic out of gear.

Airport officials said the Sukhoi was on a routine sortie when the incident happened. A problem with the nose undercarriage was stated to be the reason behind the incident at the Lohegaon airport, a facility used by both civilian passenger aircraft and the air force.