India news: IndiGo engine failure triggers airport emergency
Chennai airport declared full emergency after an IndiGo flight suffered an engine failure, hours after reports that an Air India pilot involved in an on-air incident last week tested positive in a drug test. DW has more.
On August 12, an IndiGo flight experienced a severe engine failure while preparing to land at Chennai airport, prompting the declaration of a full emergency. The Airbus A320neo, carrying 224 passengers and crew, had its left engine fail during the landing approach. Airports Authority of India officials promptly activated emergency response measures, which were maintained until the plane safely landed.
Despite the alarming situation, the declaration of a full emergency was later withdrawn. This incident unfolded shortly after reports surfaced that the captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi had lost altitude suddenly, leading to injuries to 13 passengers and four crew members. The captain of that Air India flight tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test, further casting a shadow over India's aviation sector.
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