Air India emergency over Trichy: In a tense situation, an Air India flight declared a mid-air emergency over Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, on Friday evening following a hydraulic system failure. The aircraft, which was en route, began hovering over Trichy before attempting to land. It was safely landed at the Trichy airport with all 140 passengers on board being safe and sound.Meanwhile, the captain of the flight acted with firm determination and made the flight to land at the Trichy Airport. The informaation of the safe landing of The Air India Express Flight IX 613, was given by Ministry of Civil Aviation. It read, The Air India Express Flight IX 613 from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah has landed safely at Tiruchirapalli airport. DGCA was monitoring the situation. The landing gear was opening. The flight has landed normally. The airport was put on alert mode.Hydraulic failure triggers emergencyAccording to the airport director, the hydraulic failure prompted the pilot to declare an emergency. The technical issue led to the plane being held in the airspace around Trichy as airport authorities prepared for its arrival.Safe landing expected soonAirport officials confirmed that the plane is expected to touch down within 45 minutes, as the crew worked to stabilize the situation. Emergency protocols have been initiated at the airport to ensure a safe landing.Technical issue forces Air India flight to circle above TrichyAn Air India flight en route from Trichy to Sharjah encountered a hydraulic failure, prompting the aircraft to circle in the airspace to burn off fuel before attempting to land back at Trichy airport.Safety measures at Trichy AirportIn response to the emergency, over 20 ambulances and fire tenders have been strategically positioned at the airport. Airport Director Gopalakrishnan emphasized these precautions to mitigate the risk of a major incident during the landing.#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Air India flight from Trichy to Sharjah faced a technical problem (Hydraulic failure) and is rounding in air space to decrease the fuel before landing at Trichy airport. More than 20 Ambulances and fire tenders are placed at the airport to make sure no big… pic.twitter.com/rEiF6mSZz2— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2024
