LATEST : PLAN HAS LANDED SAFELY AT TRICHY AIRPORT
The Air India Express plane, which is currently hovering over Trichy airspace, is expected to land in 45 minutes, said the Tiruchirappalli airport director. Sharjah-bound Air India flight prepares for precautionary landing in Trichy after mid-air snag
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An Air India Express flight declared a mid-air emergency over Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu on Friday evening due to hydraulic failure. The plane, which is currently hovering over Trichy airspace, is expected to land in 45 minutes, said the airport director.
The flight, with 140 passengers on board, took off from Trichy airport for Sharjah at 5.43 pm but soon developed a technical snag.
The Trichy airport director said that the pilot had alerted ground control about the hydraulic failure, according to India Today.
Local authorities have assured there is no immediate cause for concern.
Hydraulic failure in a plane happens when the system that uses pressurised fluid to control important parts, like the landing gear, brakes, and flaps, stops working properly.
Trichy District Collector told India Today TV that the airport director conveyed there was no reason to worry and the flight would be able to land safely.
“It is currently circling around the airspace to empty the fuel. As a precautionary measure, we have kept ambulances and rescue teams on standby,” the District Collector said.