While this scare was unfolding, the GoAir pilot also got a signal in the cockpit that one engine was failing.”We got a message from the pilot about an engine failure and that he wanted to return to Delhi at the earliest. We gave priority landing to the plane and kept emergency vehicles like fire brigades and ambulances along the runway where it was cleared to land. Luckily, the plane landed safely after remaining airborne for 15 minutes,” said a senior air traffic control official.
All passengers were then safely evacuated from the aircraft. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief B S Bhullar said this incident is being probed. A GoAir spokesman said: “Flight G8 557 Delhi-Ban galore had an emergency landing at Delhi airport at 7.53pm on Wednesday due to technical reasons. There were a total of 187 passengers on board and the flight landed safely. The passengers were then accommodated in a subsequent flight.”
The Airbus A-320 (neo) had a Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine which is leading to scares on the ground as well as in the air. The failure of these engines after a bout of fire and sound, and the aircraft returning to make emergency landings, are becoming increasingly common.
