An Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode returned shortly after take-off on Friday. Photo: Aero Icarus
An Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode returned shortly after take-off on Friday. Photo: Aero Icarus
An Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode returned shortly after take-off on Friday. Photo: Aero Icarus
An Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode returned shortly after take-off on Friday. Photo: Aero Icarus

Air India Express flight to Kozhikode returns to Abu Dhabi after engine fault


Anjana Sankar
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A flight to India returned to Abu Dhabi's international airport shortly after take-off on Friday because of an engine fault.

The incident happened on Air India Express flight IX 348, which was heading to Kozhikode in Kerala, the airline confirmed to The National.

"It returned to Abu Dhabi airport following a technical snag in one of the engines, which was identified while taking off," a spokesman said.

"The aircraft landed safely, following all laid down procedures at Abu Dhabi International Airport."

The 184 passengers safely left the plane, the representative said.

"Alternate arrangements are being made for the guests. We regret the inconvenience caused to our guests on board."

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said flames were seen in the first engine at 1,000 feet during the climb.

In July 2022, an Air India Express flight from Calicut scheduled to land in Dubai was diverted to Muscat after the crew detected a burning smell in the galley.

A faulty oven on the flight was thought to have caused the strong odour to spread.

The oven was disconnected in Oman and 127 passengers and two infants were brought to Dubai after a six-hour delay on July 17.

Air India Express crash in 2020 - in pictures

  • A photo made available by the Indian Civil Defense shows the wreckage. EPA/Civil Defence
    A photo made available by the Indian Civil Defense shows the wreckage. EPA/Civil Defence
  • An injured passenger is wheeled into Medical College Hospital in Calicut after an Air India Express flight skidded off the runway while landing at Kozhikode International Airport. AP Photo
    An injured passenger is wheeled into Medical College Hospital in Calicut after an Air India Express flight skidded off the runway while landing at Kozhikode International Airport. AP Photo
  • Rows of ambulances are seen outside the airport where a passenger plane crashed. Reuters
    Rows of ambulances are seen outside the airport where a passenger plane crashed. Reuters
  • Indian news agency ANI shared these images from the crash site, which showed the Air India Express plane split in two close to Kozhikode-Calicut International Airport. ANI
    Indian news agency ANI shared these images from the crash site, which showed the Air India Express plane split in two close to Kozhikode-Calicut International Airport. ANI
  • Images from India's ANI news agency show a damaged Air India Express plane that crashed close to the runway at Kozhikode International Airport. ANI / Reuters
    Images from India's ANI news agency show a damaged Air India Express plane that crashed close to the runway at Kozhikode International Airport. ANI / Reuters
  • Images from India's ANI news agency show a damaged Air India Express plane that crashed close to the runway at Kozhikode International Airport. ANI / Reuters
    Images from India's ANI news agency show a damaged Air India Express plane that crashed close to the runway at Kozhikode International Airport. ANI / Reuters
  • Officials inspect the wreckage site of a plane crash. EPA/Civil Defence
    Officials inspect the wreckage site of a plane crash. EPA/Civil Defence
  • The Air India Express flight that skidded off a runway. AP
    The Air India Express flight that skidded off a runway. AP
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