Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai faces mid-air engine glitch, passengers deplaned in Kolkata

An Air India flight coming from San Francisco to Mumbai had a technical problem with one of its engines during a stop at Mumbai Airport early Tuesday. The flight, AI180, landed on time at 12:45 AM. However, a fault was found in the left engine, which caused a delay in the next takeoff.

Around 5:20 AM, the crew made an announcement asking all passengers to get off the plane. The pilot informed everyone that the decision was taken to ensure everyone’s safety.

In a video from the ground, the left engine of the Air India aircraft can be seen stationed on the tarmac at Kolkata airport, with ground staff inspecting the area.

This incident happened just five days after another serious Air India accident. Flight AI-171, which was flying from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel building shortly after take-off.

There were 242 people on board: 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew members, and 2 pilots. Tragically, everyone on the plane died in the crash, except for one British national named Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who survived but was severely injured.

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