Heart-stopping moment plane lands on runway just feet behind another jet as it takes off from Mumbai airport

This is the moment two planes nearly collided with each other as one flew onto the runway at Mumbai Airport while the other took off. 

The two planes, run by Air India and IndiGo, were seen on the tarmac of the single runway at Mumbai Airport, in India, at the same time on Saturday. 

Footage shows the Air India plane, which was flying from Mumbai to Trivandrum taking off as the IndiGo plane, which has just flown in from Indore, touched down. 

The single runway at the airport sees around 46 departures and arrivals per hour. In India, air traffic controllers are allowed to clear up to two departures and two arrivals in the space of three minutes, but this separation time can be reduced if the visibility is good enough. 

The country's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, said it was probing the incident, and has already suspended the air traffic controller who was on duty at the time of the incident. 

The two planes, run by Air India and IndiGo, were seen on the tarmac of the single runway at Mumbai Airport, in India, at the same time on Saturday

Footage shows the Air India plane, which was flying from Mumbai to Trivandrum taking off as the IndiGo plane, which has just flown in from Indore, touched down

The two airlines involved are conducting their own investigations

'We are conducting a probe and have already de-rostered the ATCO involved in the incident', a spokesperson said. 

The two airlines involved are also conducting their own investigations as well. 

An Air India spokesperson told local media: 'AI657 from Mumbai to Trivandrum was on take-off roll on June 8. 

'The Air India aircraft was cleared by Air Traffic Control to enter the runway and subsequently cleared for take-off. 

'The Air India aircraft continued with the take-off roll in accordance with laid down procedures. 

'An investigation has been initiated by the authorities to find out more about the clearance given to the airlines.'

An IndiGo spokesperson, meanwhile, said: 'On June 8, IndiGo flight 6E 6053 from Indore was given landing clearance by ATC at Mumbai Airport. 

'The Pilot in command continued the approach and landing and followed ATC instructions.'