Air India Express Flight's Emergency Return to Vizag
An Air India Express flight from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad made an emergency landing due to an engine issue suspected to be caused by a bird strike. The pilot safely returned the aircraft to Visakhapatnam shortly after departure. All passengers were safely deboarded, and alternative arrangements are underway.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Visakhapatnam | Updated: 18-09-2025 19:42 IST | Created: 18-09-2025 19:42 IST
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On Thursday, an Air India Express flight from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine issue emerged due to a suspected bird strike, officials confirm.
Visakhapatnam Airport director, N Purushottam, reported that the pilot of flight IX 2658 requested emergency landing after encountering engine problems soon after departure.
The aircraft, which had taken off at 2:38 PM, returned safely at 3 PM, having traveled only around 10 nautical miles. Passengers were deboarded safely, and the airline is organizing alternative travel arrangements.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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