Hyderabad: A Vijayawada-bound flight made an emergency landing at Shamshabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday morning after the pilot detected a technical problem shortly after takeoff.
The aircraft, operating flight 591, had departed from Shamshabad Airport for Vijayawada when the pilot noticed the technical issue. The pilot immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) and sought permission to return to the airport.
ATC officials responded promptly and activated the required emergency procedures. The aircraft subsequently returned to Shamshabad Airport and landed safely.
All passengers and crew members were reported to have disembarked safely following the emergency landing. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Technical Team Examines Aircraft
After the aircraft landed, a technical team inspected it to identify the problem. Officials also began necessary measures to rectify the technical issue.
The airline is reportedly making alternative travel arrangements for passengers who were scheduled to reach Vijayawada.
The incident caused concern among passengers and airport personnel, but the safe return and landing prevented a potentially serious situation from escalating.
Further details about the nature of the technical fault and the airline involved are awaited.
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