Delhi-bound Boeing 787-8 Air India flight returns to Hong Kong due to technical glitch

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same model that crashed in Ahmedabad, made an emergency landing in Hong Kong after departing from Delhi. The pilot suspected a technical malfunction mid-flight.

Delhi: A Delhi-bound Air India flight en route Hong Kong, the same model that crashed in Ahmedabad, made an emergency landing at Hong Kong after the pilot suspected a technical error. The flight, AI 315, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was en route from Hong Kong to Delhi. 

On Sunday, an Air India Express flight scheduled to fly from Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata in West Bengal was delayed due to a technical issue. The malfunction was detected just before takeoff. Flight IX 1511, which was supposed to depart from Hindon Airport, was delayed for over an hour after an unexpected technical problem was discovered on the runway.

Ahmedabad plane crash being probed

Meanwhile, a team from Boeing and the officials of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) landed in Ahmedabad to inspect the site of the Air India plane crash. An investigation is underway to find the reasons that led to the tragic incident on June 12.

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, killing 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Officials have confirmed the recovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad.

The CVR records radio transmissions and other sounds in the cockpit, including conversations between pilots and engine noises. Analyzing the data typically takes 10-15 days.