An issue emerged with one of the engines, which forced an Air India plane bound for Maharashtra's Mumbai to return to Delhi. The incident took place on Monday morning after the aircraft had been airborne for about an hour. The plane made an air turn back when the flight crew observed low engine oil pressure on the right-hand engine during flap retraction after take-off.
What happened on the aircraft?
The aircraft was a Boeing 777. It was reportedly carrying around 355 people. An Air India spokesperson said in a statement, "The crew operating flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai on 22 December decided to return to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue as per standard operating procedure." The DGCA stated the incident and said the Air India aircraft was “involved in an air turnback, as during flap retraction after take-off, the flight crew observed low engine oil pressure on Engine No. 2 (right-hand engine).”
The incident would be investigated by the Permanent Investigation Board of the Airline under the supervision of the Director of Air Safety (NR), DGCA.
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What Air India said
The passengers and crew descended from the aircraft after it landed safely at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), as per the airline spokesperson, who "regretted the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation". The Air India spokesperson said, “The aircraft is undergoing the necessary checks. Our ground team at Delhi is providing immediate assistance to the passengers, and alternative arrangements have been made to fly them to their destination shortly. At Air India, the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain top priorities.”
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation also mentioned in an X post that it has taken note of the Air India flight AI-887 incident involving a technical issue shortly after take-off. The ministry has sought a detailed report from Air India, and DGCA has been directed to conduct a thorough investigation, the X post read.
