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Engine Failure Prompts Air India Flight to Make Emergency Landing

airindia2Air India flight AI-019, form Delhi to Ahmedabad, landed in emergency at Sanganer Airport, Jaipur, India, on August 22, after its left engine failed.

According to an ATC official, “The pilot informed Jaipur air traffic controller (ATC) about some technical problem in the aircraft after which it was diverted.” One of the passengers said, “We got message from the captain that the left engine has failed and the plane will land at Jaipur.”

The Airbus-321 safely touched the runway at 7:25 a.m. None of the 104 people aboard reported any injuries.

The aircraft was grounded for examination and repair.

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