Air India Express Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Flight’s Engine Catches Fire During Climb
Air India Express Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 184 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Kozhikode International Airport in India after the plane’s engine caught fire during takeoff.
An Air India Express flight to Calicut returned to Abu Dhabi airport after flames were seen coming from one of the engines shortly after takeoff, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation reported on Friday. All 184 passengers onboard the Boeing 737-800 aircraft were safe, with Air India Express confirming that the plane had landed safely.
Air India Express Boeing 737-800 aircraft, VT-AYC, experienced a mid-air flameout. While operating flight IX 348 from Abu Dhabi to Calicut, Kerala. The aircraft had to turn back and land at Abu Dhabi airport due to the technical snag in the No.1 engine at 1,000 feet during its climb. The spokesperson of DGCA stated that the aircraft followed all the standard procedures while landing safely at the airport. The regulator will investigate this incident further. The airline has made alternate arrangements for all the passengers.
The aircraft is equipped with advanced safety features that can detect any mechanical issues before they cause a serious problem. The aircraft has been known to be reliable and has been used by many airlines around the world.
The incident has raised questions regarding the safety of the aircraft. The passengers were lucky that the emergency landing was successful and the safety of the aircraft was not compromised.
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