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    SpiceJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai after Mid-Air Turbulence

    SpiceJetSpiceJet flight SG-152 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on March 19.

    The aircraft, heading from Mumbai to Delhi, was mid-air when it started causing turbulence due to green system failure, prompting the crew to return.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 141 passengers and 11 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

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    Jet Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W 354 had to make an emergency landing at Mumbai airport in India, on March 3rd.

    According to the airline, “Jet Airways flight 9W 354 on landing in Mumbai reported a technical fault with the main landing gear.” It is believed that the plane’s main landing gear collapsed upon landing, also causing damage to the right wing.

    All 127 people aboard the plane remained uninjured.

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    Spicejet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata after Tire Burst

    SpiceJetSpicejet flight SG 517 had to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 1st.

    The Boeing 737-900 plane took off from Bangalore and was en-route to Kolkata when the runway inspection crew found tire debris and informed the pilots about tire burst. The pilots in turn requested emergency assistance on arrival in Kolkata.

    The plane landed safely. There were 211 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Jet Airways Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Door ‘Just For Fun’

    Jet AirwaysA passenger aboard Jet Airways flight 9W 585 opened the plane’s emergency exit just after landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, on January 24.

    According to a Jet Airways spokesperson, “A guest, who travelled from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai by Jet Airways flight 9W 585, opened the emergency exit after the aircraft had parked at the bay at the Mumbai airport. The matter was reported to the security agencies.”

    The passenger, who apparently told the crew members that he opened the emergency exit door “just for fun”, was escorted to a local police station by security forces.

    Local media identified him as Steve Titschler, of Germany.

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    Two Kathmandu-Bound Flights Grounded due to Bomb Threat

    Jet AirwaysTwo Kathmandu-bound flights were grounded just before takeoff from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on January 27.

    airindia2Authorities said the flights were grounded after the Jet Airways security office received a call saying there was a “bomb threat” to Jet Airways flight 9W 260 and Air India flight AI-215.

    There were 122 passengers and 7 crew members aboard Jet Airways flight while the Air India plane was carrying 121 passengers at the time.

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    Indian Navy Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing due to Technical Glitch

    50743948An Indian Navy Helicopter made an emergency landing at a beach near Alappuzha, Kerala, India, on January 27.

    The Chetak helicopter was on a routine mission when it experienced a technical glitch, prompting the pilot to make a precautionary landing.

    Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    A Naval spokesperson said, “A team from the Naval Base was dispatched to assist the crew and after rectification of the fault, which was minor, the aircraft returned to Kochi.”

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    GoAir Flights Diverts to Nagpur Over Bomb Threat

    GoAirGoAir flight G8 243 made an emergency landing in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, on January 23.

    The plane, heading from Bhubaneshwar to Mumbai, was diverted after the authorities received a call saying there was a bomb in the aircraft.

    The plane landed safely. There were 150 passengers onboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    An airline spokerspon said, “After deplaning the 150 passengers, checks were conducted by the airport security and there was no bomb found onboard the aircraft. Post clearance from the authorities, the passengers are now being boarded and flight is scheduled to take off at 12 noon to Mumbai. The GoAir officials at Bhubaneshwar immediately informed the local and the police is investigating the matter.”

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    Air India Plane makes Precautionary Landing in India due to Low Pressure in Tyre

    airindia2Air India flight AI 102 had to make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on January 12.

    The Boeing 777-300, flying from New York, had to make a precautionary landing after the crew noticed low pressure in one of its tyres.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 325 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    AirAsia Plane Diverts due to Medical Emergency

    AirAsia ZestAn AirAsia plane made an emergency landing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on January 7.

    Authorities said the plane, heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted due to a medical emergency. It is believed that an elderly woman passenger suffered from severe chest pain mid air.

    The plane landed safely. All 286 passengers remained unhurt.

    The 71-year-old passenger was rushed to a hospital in Guindy, along with two attendants.

    The flight resumed after half an hour.

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    Air India Jet Returns to Mumbai Airport after Rat Spotted On-Board

    airindialogoAir India flight AI-131 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on December 30.

    The plane took off for London United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after a rat was spotted on-board.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Oman Air plane Diverts to India due to Fuel Leakage

    Oman AirOman Air flight WY-374 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on December 28.

    The Boeing 737-800, flying from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Muscat, Oman, had to divert due to indications of fuel leakage.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 76 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained safe.

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    Border Security Force Plane Crashed in New Delhi; 10 Killed

    A Border Security Force (BSF) plane crashed near Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dehli, India, on December 22.

    The Beech SuperKing B200 aircraft, carrying 10 BSF personnel, went down just after taking off from the Delhi airport. Authorities believe the plane’s left engine stopped working, causing it to crash into the wall of airport’s sewage treatment plant and ending up in the water.

    All ten personnel aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Technician Killed after Being Sucked into Air India Plane’s Engine at Mumbai Airport

    airindialogoAn aircraft technician was killed after he was pulled into the engine of an Air India plane that was getting ready to taxi at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on December 16.

    Authorities said the plane, performing flight AI 619 between Mumbai and Hyderabad, had just began its pushback when the technician Ravi Subramanian got sucked into the engine.

    Ravi was killed instantly. His body was severely mutilated.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Coastguard Plane Makes Emergency Landing in India

    emergencyA Coastguard plane made an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on November 26.

    The plane was returning to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport from a reconnaissance duty when the pilot reported a faulty fan on the left wing and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The pilot remained safe.

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    IndiGo Flight Diverted due to Medical Emergency

    IndiGo AirlinesAn IndiGo flight made an emergency landing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on November 8.

    The plane was heading from Varanasi to Mumbai when the pilot decided to divert due to a medical emergency. Authorities said the pilot informed ground officials about an elderly man who was experiencing chest pain.

    The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to hospital.

    The flight resumed after a short delay.

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    Air Arabia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

    Air ArabiaAn Air Arabia flight made an emergency landing at Coimbatore International Airport in Tamil Nadu, India, on October 9.

    Authorities said the plane, en-route from Sharjah, UAE to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, was diverted due to bad weather conditions in Thiruvananthapuram.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 168 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The plane was able to continue its journey after some time.

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    Air India Jet Returns to New Delhi due to Hydraulic Issue

    airindialogoAir India flight AI 973 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on October 4.

    The Airbus A319 took off for Muscat but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilot reported a hydraulic leak.

    The plane landed safely. There were 80 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.