Air India flight with 109 passengers makes emergency landing in Hyderabad

An Air India flight carrying 109 passengers reportedly made an emergency landing at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a technical issue developed shortly after take-off. All passengers were reported safe, while technical personnel inspected the aircraft to identify the fault

Hyderabad: A major mishap was reportedly averted after an Air India flight bound for Mumbai, carrying 109 passengers, made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad on Friday.

According to available information, a technical issue reportedly developed on flight AI 417 just five minutes after take-off. The pilot immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC), following which officials advised the aircraft to return to the airport.

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The flight subsequently made an emergency landing at RGIA.

All passengers were reported to be safe, according to officials.

Technical personnel are inspecting the aircraft to identify the fault.