Air India flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai returned safely after engine oil pressure dropped. All passengers and crew are safe.
New Delhi: Shortly after takeoff, an Air India flight from Delhi to Mumbai returned to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport because the aircraft’s right engine had low oil pressure, an official said Monday. After the flight, AI887, safely landed back at the Delhi airport, all of the passengers and crew disembarked.
Air India stated in a statement that it was sorry for the inconvenience and that it was making other arrangements for the passengers to travel to their destination. The airline, which is owned by Tata, added that Air India’s first concern is still the “safety and wellbeing” of its customers and crew.
“In accordance with regular operating practice, the crew of flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai on December 22 decided to return to Delhi shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue. The passengers and crew have disembarked from the airplane after it made a safe landing in Delhi, according to the statement. “The required inspections are being performed on the aircraft. The passengers are receiving quick help from our ground crew in Delhi, and alternate plans have been made to take them to their destination soon.”
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After conducting a thorough inquiry, the Civil Aviation Ministry stated that it has taken notice of the flight and requested a comprehensive report from Air India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to a statement from the ministry, the airline has been instructed to provide customers with all support and accommodate them on future flights.
According to the DGCA, the airline’s perman
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ent investigative board will look into the event.
“Air India B777-300ER aircraft VT-ALS, which was operating flight AIC 887 (Delhi-Mumbai), experienced an air turnback today after the flight crew noticed low engine oil pressure on Engine No. 2 (the right-hand engine) during flap retraction after takeoff. The engine oil pressure dropped to zero shortly after that. The crew followed protocol, shutting down the No. 2 engine, and the plane made a safe landing in Delhi. It further stated that “rectification and inspection are underway.”
A technical issue with the Air India Express flight from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada
Another Air India Express aircraft from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam was canceled at Gannavaram Airport prior to takeoff last week after reporting a mechanical issue. Lakshmikanth Reddy, the director of the Vijayawada airport, told news agency PTI that the aircraft reported an engine issue during taxiing and then headed back to the bay.
Among the passengers were senior YSRCP politician B Satyanarayana, Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K Atchennaidu, and former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
The aircraft had reported an engine-related problem prior to takeoff, according to Air India Express. In addition to offering the passengers other arrangements, it expressed regret for the inconvenience.
“Our aircraft from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam returned to the ramp for safety reasons after the captain discovered a mechanical problem before takeoff. Later, the flight was canceled,” the statement read.