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AI flight makes emergency landing in Kochi

Updated - August 22, 2014 09:51 am IST

Published - August 22, 2014 09:50 am IST - KOCHI

The flight, AI 047, with 120 passengers aboard took off at 9 p.m. when the pilot realised that one of the engines had developed a snag.

An Air India (AI) flight bound for New Delhi from Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery made an emergency landing about 20 minutes after take-off on Thursday night.

Engine snag

The flight, AI 047, with 120 passengers aboard took off at 9 p.m. when the pilot realised that one of the engines had developed a snag.

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The pilot immediately informed the Air Traffic Control, which promptly alerted the airport. Fire units from Aluva, Nedumbassery, and Angamaly were hastily summoned and the aircraft made a safe landing.

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