Aviation Watchdog To Probe Air India Express Mid-Air Hydraulic Failure

New Delhi: Air India Express flight which developed a mid-air technical snag but landed safely at the Trichy airport will be investigated by Aviation regulator DGCA. The flight suffered a hydraulic failure while operating from Trichy to Sharjah on Friday. The aviation watchdog will now inspect the flight to ascertain the reason behind it.

A panic situation had erupted after the aircraft carrying 141 people suffered a hydraulic failure soon after take-off and went around Trichy for nearly two-and-a-half hours before making a safe landing at Trichy airport.

In a statement, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airport and emergency teams responded swiftly and effectively after a full emergency was declared at 6:05 pm. The flight landed at 8:15 pm.

"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been instructed to conduct a thorough examination of the aircraft to determine the exact cause of the hydraulic issue.

"In the meantime, Air India Express has been advised to provide all necessary assistance to the passengers, including alternate arrangements for their onward journey," Naidu said.

With inputs from PTI