Air India Flight Returns to Mumbai After Engine Stall During Takeoff
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Hindustan Times
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An Air India flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru returned shortly after takeoff due to an engine stall. Flight AI 2812, which took off at 2:30 am, declared a 'PAN PAN' emergency and landed safely. Passengers were provided assistance and an alternate aircraft was arranged.
- 01Flight AI 2812 experienced an engine stall shortly after takeoff.
- 02The incident occurred on April 9, shortly after 2:30 am.
- 03Passengers reported hearing a loud noise and seeing sparks.
- 04Air India described the return as precautionary due to a suspected technical issue.
- 05An alternate aircraft was arranged for the 47 passengers affected.
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On April 9, Air India flight AI 2812, an Airbus A320 Neo, experienced an engine stall shortly after taking off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 2:30 am. The pilots declared a 'PAN PAN' emergency and returned to the airport within minutes. Passengers reported hearing a loud noise and seeing sparks during takeoff. An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the return was precautionary due to a suspected technical issue, and the aircraft landed safely. Following the incident, the airline provided assistance to the 47 passengers and arranged for an alternate aircraft, which departed around 4:45 am. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew remain the airline's top priority, and the grounded aircraft is undergoing detailed technical inspections.
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Passengers experienced delays and inconvenience due to the incident, but safety measures were promptly implemented.
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