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An Air India Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was towed at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on November 30, 2018, according to Reuters.
In recent developments, pilots shut down one engine, and the aircraft safely landed in Delhi. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an investigation into the incident involving the Air India Boeing 777. The regulator stated that the engine oil pressure dropped to zero shortly after takeoff.
The incident occurred when an Air India Boeing 777 had to abort its flight after experiencing a drop in oil pressure, which prompted pilots to deactivate one of the engines. The plane was en route to Mumbai but returned safely to Delhi. The DGCA highlighted that modern aircraft are capable of flying and landing safely on a single engine if necessary.
Amid ongoing scrutiny following the June 12 crash of a Boeing Dreamliner that resulted in 260 fatalities, the DGCA has identified multiple safety lapses within Air India, which was government-owned until 2022. An internal investigation uncovered systemic failures, including the airline’s admission of needing better compliance measures.
On Monday, the crew observed abnormally low engine oil pressure during flap retraction after takeoff. The pressure soon fell to zero, leading the pilots to shut down the engine and return to Delhi as per standard procedures.
An Air India spokesperson expressed regret over the inconvenience caused, stating that the aircraft is currently undergoing necessary inspections. The aircraft involved is 15 years old and has previously operated flights to Vienna, Vancouver, and Chicago, according to Flightradar24. Boeing has not yet provided a comment regarding the incident.
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