Bengaluru-Bound Air India Flight Suffers Engine Stall Mid-Air, Makes Emergency Landing After PAN PAN Call

Mumbai: An Air India Flight made an emergency landing on Thursday after making a ‘PAN PAN’ urgent signal over the radio. This came after the aircraft suffered an engine stall mid-air and was forced to make a U-turn.

The AI 2812 flight, an Airbus A320 Neo, was travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru when the terrifying incident took place just minutes after take off. The plan took off from Mumbai airport at 2:15 am and returned at around 2:35 am.

A loud bang and sparks from the engine were reported during ascent of the flight. The cause of the incident is not known yet.

An Air India spokesperson said, “Flight AI2812 from Mumbai to Bengaluru on 9 April returned to Mumbai shortly after take‑off as a precaution due to a suspected technical issue, in accordance with standard operating procedures.”

“The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing detailed technical inspections in line with Air India’s safety standards. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our Mumbai airport teams provided immediate assistance, and an alternative aircraft was arranged to operate the flight. The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain Air India’s top priority,” the spokesperson added.

No injuries were reported. Further details are awaited.

2025 Air India Crash

The mid-air scare comes less than a year after Air India Flight 171, travelling from Gujarat to London, crashed into BJ Medical College's hostel block just seconds after take off. The tragic incident took away 260 lives in one of the deadliest crash in the history of civil aviation in India.

The aircraft was carrying a total of 242 people at the time of the accident. This included 217 adults, 11 children, 2 infants, 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew members. The passengers included 53 British citizens, 7 Portuguese nationals, 1 Canadian citizen and 169 Indian nationals, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

Only one passenger survived the crash.

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