DELHI- The Tata-backed Air India (AI) flight from Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) over Russian airspace diverted to the Magadan Airport in Russia over a suspected Engine problem.
Air India operates daily non-stop flight on the DEL-SFO route using its Boeing 777.
Air India flight from Delhi Diverted to Russia
According to Flight Radar 24, the aircraft took off from Delhi Int’l Airport at 10:35 PM UTC on Jun 6, 2023. The AI 173 flight en route to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) over Russian Airspace.
However, the aircraft reported a technical snag in one of its engines. Subsequently, the pilot decided to divert the flight to one of the nearest airports.
The aircraft landed safely at Magadan Airport (GDX) in Russia at around 8:36 AM UTC. The plane was airborne for almost 10 hours from its Takeoff from DEL.
According to an Air India spokesperson, there were a total of 216 passengers and 16 crew members on board Flight AI173.
The spokesperson stated, “The passengers are being given necessary assistance at the airport and will be offered alternative options to reach their intended destination as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the aircraft is currently undergoing required inspections on the ground.”
The aircraft involved in the incident is Boeing 777-300 ER. Further, it is powered by one of the most powerful General Electric-developed GE 90 Engines. It has the registration VT-ALH. Further, it is approx 14 years old aircraft which AI took delivery of back in 2009.
Delhi Vancouver Flight Incident
Due to a technical glitch, Air India (AI)’s long-haul flight from Delhi (DEL) to Vancouver (YVR) had to return to the capital just two hours after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi on Friday morning (Today).
According to sources, a passenger on board Air India flight AI 185 (operated by Boeing 777, registration VT-ALM) reported seeing sparks coming from the right engine.
As a precautionary measure, the pilots decided to dump fuel and safely landed the aircraft back in Delhi. At approximately 7:30 am. Further, Air India stated that the aircraft was not involved in the bird strike.
According to an Air India spokesperson, flight AI-185 (Delhi-Vancouver) on May 26, 2023, operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, had to return to Delhi due to a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
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