{"id":40846,"date":"2023-08-04T17:16:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=40846"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T09:31:09","slug":"air-india-mumbai-to-london-flight-makes-u-turn-due-to-engine-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/04\/air-india-mumbai-to-london-flight-makes-u-turn-due-to-engine-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Mumbai to London Flight Makes U-Turn Due to Engine Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI-<\/strong> Tata-owned Air India (AI)<\/a> flight from CSMIA Mumbai (BOM)<\/a> to London Heathrow (LHR)<\/a> made a U-turn after experiencing a left engine failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to FlightRadar24 (FR24) data, the flight made a U-Turn immediately after takeoff and landed safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air India Mumbai to London Flight Engine Failure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now let us establish the flight timeline based on FR24 data. Air India flight AI131 took off from Mumbai (BOM) with 30 minutes delay at around 2:37 PM IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immediately after takeoff, at around 2:45 PM, the pilot witnessed the issue with the left engine. The flight crew contacted Mumbai ATC, and it turned back towards BOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without burning extra fuel, the flight crew landed heavily at BOM at 3:30 PM IST. The flight remained airborne for 53 minutes. All passengers and flight crew are safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft involved in the incident is Boeing 787-8, registered as VT-ANW. Further, the aircraft is 6.8 years old; Boeing delivered it to AI in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IndiGo Engine Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s largest carrier, IndiGo (6E) Airlines<\/a> flight from Patna (PAT) to Delhi (DEL), made an emergency landing back at PAT as one of the engines became inoperative during the flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndiGo\u2019s Airbus<\/a> A320neo, registered as VT-IIG<\/strong>, operates the flight. Further, it is just 2 years old; Airbus delivered it to 6E back in October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport officials told the media that,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An Indigo flight operating the Patna-Delhi route had to return to its departure airport due to a technical problem. Just three minutes after takeoff, the pilot informed that one of the engines was not functioning. Fortunately, the aircraft landed safely at 9:11 am. The airport official stated that according to the pilot, additional help was not needed, and everything is functioning as usual at the airport.<\/p>\nPatna Airpor Official Statement<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Photo By: Harsh Tekriwal (@avgeekwithlens) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India New Delhi to London Flight Made A U-Turn<\/a><\/blockquote>