Overview
- Flight AI2812, which took off around 2:15 am Thursday, landed back in Mumbai about 20 minutes later after the crew reported a technical problem.
- Pilots declared a PAN PAN call, an urgency signal that requests priority handling without indicating immediate danger.
- Officials said the right engine, identified as engine number two, likely stalled during climb, with passengers reporting loud noise and visible sparks.
- Airport teams declared a local standby and no injuries were reported as 47 passengers disembarked and received assistance.
- Air India grounded the jet for checks and sent an alternate aircraft that departed for Bengaluru at about 4:45 am while investigators review the suspected fault.