An Air India flight en route from San Francisco to Mumbai was compelled to execute an emergency landing in Kolkata due to a technical malfunction detected in one of its engines. Passengers were safely evacuated following the aircraft’s touchdown. Exclusive photographs illustrate the conditions inside the plane during the emergency landing. The aircraft was on its way from San Francisco to Mumbai when the engine problem occurred, leading the pilot to redirect to Kolkata for a precautionary landing.
This incident raises further concerns regarding Air India’s aircraft maintenance, especially in light of several recent reports of technical issues and emergency landings. At present, the aircraft remains stationed in Kolkata while the engineering team undertakes repairs. Passengers destined for Mumbai find themselves stranded, awaiting additional updates. Air India has not yet issued an official statement.
