Overview
- The technical snag was detected around 8:30 pm on December 18 while the aircraft was taxiing at Gannavaram Airport near Vijayawada.
- The pilot identified an engine-related problem and returned the aircraft to the bay before departure.
- The Visakhapatnam-bound flight was cancelled prior to takeoff, an Air India spokesperson said.
- Passengers were offered hotel accommodation and the choice of a full refund or complimentary rescheduling.
- Former vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu and other Andhra Pradesh political figures were among those booked, according to the PTI report republished by News18.