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How Air India Express Pilots Handled Trichy Airport Air India Flight
How Air India Express Pilots Handled Trichy Airport Air India Flight
Imagine being on a flight when a sudden technical snag occurs. This was the reality for passengers on Air India Express Flight AXB 613. Discover how the pilots' quick thinking and expertise ensured everyone's safety.
Flight AXB 613, an Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah, faced a mid-air scare on Friday evening. The Boeing 737-800 took off at 5:40 PM and landed back at the same airport around 8:15 PM due to a hydraulic failure. Despite the panic on the ground, senior airline sources confirmed that the situation was always under control in the cockpit.
After takeoff, the landing gear retracted normally, but the cockpit master caution indicated a system malfunction. Sensors detected oil drainage from the hydraulic system controlling the undercarriage. The aircraft continued to fly normally, thanks to built-in redundancies in the hydraulic system.
The pilots decided to return to Tiruchirappalli airport, avoiding an overweight landing with full fuel. They maintained a holding pattern to burn off fuel, ensuring a safe landing weight. The undercarriage was manually deployed and locked into position on the first attempt, allowing for a normal landing.
On the ground, emergency preparations were in place, with 20 ambulances and 18 fire engines on standby. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) coordinated the response.
An Air India Express spokesperson assured that the cause of the snag would be investigated, emphasizing passenger safety as their main concern. The spokesperson clarified that no emergency was declared, and the aircraft circled as a precaution to reduce fuel and weight before landing safely.
Key Points
- Air India Express Flight AXB 613 faced a hydraulic failure mid-air.
- The pilots maintained control and ensured a safe landing back at Tiruchirappalli airport.
- Emergency preparations were in place on the ground.
- The cause of the technical snag will be investigated.
- Passenger safety remains the airline's top priority.
