An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, AI180, encountered a technical issue with its left engine during a scheduled halt at Kolkata airport. The flight landed safely at 12:45 am, but the engine problem delayed its onward departure. At 5:20 am, the captain announced that all passengers would need to deplane due to safety concerns.
According to the media reports, the captain informed passengers that the decision to deplane was made in the interest of flight safety. Ground staff inspected the engine, and the plane remained idle on the tarmac while undergoing checks.
According to several reports, visuals showing the left engine of the Air India aircraft stationed on the tarmac at Kolkata airport, with ground staff inspecting the area, are going viral. The visual shows that the plane remains idle following the reported technical snag.
An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was forced to return to the national capital shortly after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue with its Boeing 737 Max 8 plane.
An Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi returned to Hong Kong shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner landed safely, and all passengers disembarked without incident.
A tragic Air India plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12, resulting in 241 deaths on board and 29 on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college complex shortly after takeoff.
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