<Li> There is also a plan to align runway 08 / 26 with runway 09 / 27 of CSI Airport to facilitate independent operations . While a new terminal building is being built to handle passenger movement, it currently only has a VIP terminal for private charter movements . There are also plans to extend the runway pending permissions . </Li> <Li> The airport is currently being guarded by the Maharashtra Home Guard who will soon hand over charge to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that handles security for all major airports in India . A contingent of 174 personnel has been sanctioned for Juhu aerodrome with CISF infrastructure being accommodated in a renovated hangar . The CISF personnel will be armed with AK - 47s and INSAS rifles . </Li> <Li> It will also have a vehicle - borne Quick Reaction Team (QRT). A perimeter wall is being built around the premises as well . The CISF personnel have however refused to take charge of the Airport security until a periphery wall is built . </Li> <Ul> <Li> On 15 July 1953, a BOAC DH. 106 Comet landed at Juhu Aerodrome instead of the much larger Santacruz airport . The aircraft was flown out some nine days later . </Li> <Li> On 24 September 1972, a Japan Airlines operated Douglas DC - 8 landed at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport . The aircraft overran the end of the runway and was damaged beyond economic repair . </Li> <Li> On 13 October 2006, a private five seater Beechcraft B 55 aircraft owned by Container Movement Transport Pvt. Ltd. crash landed at the Juhu aerodrome after experiencing engine trouble and losing radio communications . The aircraft, on its way to Vadodara, returned to Mumbai, from where it had taken off, and was badly damaged as it caught fire on landing . All passengers escaped safely and there were no casualties . </Li> </Ul>

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