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Arab Times
03-07-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Air India pilots grounded after new takeoff scare follows Ahmedabad crash
NEW DELHI, India, July 3: Just 38 hours after the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad that claimed over 260 lives on 12 June, another aircraft from the same airline experienced a serious safety incident. A Boeing 777 operating as Flight AI187 from Delhi to Vienna reportedly lost approximately 900 feet in altitude shortly after takeoff and triggered multiple cockpit warnings, according to The Times of India. The incident occurred in the early hours of 14 June, with the aircraft departing Delhi at 2:56 a.m. amidst thunderstorms. Flight tracking data shows that the aircraft descended unexpectedly, prompting critical alerts such as a 'stall warning' and the 'don't sink' Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) caution—both indicators of an abnormal loss of lift and altitude that require immediate pilot intervention to prevent a crash. Despite the scare, the flight was stabilized and continued to Vienna without further incident. However, both pilots have since been grounded as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, investigates the event. The regulator has also summoned Air India's head of safety for questioning. Officials familiar with the matter revealed that multiple warnings were issued during the flight's climb phase. 'Soon after takeoff, the aircraft experienced stick shaker warnings and GPWS 'don't sink' cautions. A stall warning appeared once, while the GPWS alert triggered twice,' an official was quoted as saying. Initial flight reports reportedly mentioned only a 'stick shaker due to turbulence,' without reference to the more severe alerts. However, subsequent analysis of data from the flight data recorder confirmed the presence of both stall and GPWS warnings. These findings have surfaced amid intensified regulatory scrutiny following the Ahmedabad crash. In response to the incident, the DGCA has ordered enhanced inspections of Air India's Boeing 787 and 777 fleets. As a precaution, Air India has temporarily reduced its international wide-body operations by 15 percent to facilitate thorough safety checks. An Air India spokesperson confirmed the airline's compliance with regulatory protocols. 'Upon receipt of the pilot's report, the matter was disclosed to DGCA in accordance with regulations. Subsequently, upon receipt of data from the aircraft's recorders, further investigation was initiated. The pilots have been off-rostered pending the outcome of the investigation,' the spokesperson said. Meanwhile, a preliminary report on the fatal Ahmedabad crash is expected to be released by 11 July, according to NDTV.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
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Air India Flight Faces Stall, GPWS Warnings After Takeoff From Delhi In Second Near-miss An Air India Boeing 777 flight from Delhi to Vienna narrowly avoided disaster after receiving stall and ground proximity warnings shortly after takeoff on June 14. The aircraft, operating as AI 187, lost 900 feet during climb in stormy weather. The pilots recovered control and continued safely to Vienna. The DGCA has grounded both pilots and summoned Air India's head of safety for an investigation. Watch#airindia #aviationalert #flightincident #dgca #airsafety #ai187 #boeing777 #indiaaviation 20.6K views | 1 day ago
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Air India Flight Faces Stall, GPWS Warnings After Takeoff From Delhi In Second Near-miss An Air India Boeing 777 flight from Delhi to Vienna narrowly avoided disaster after receiving stall and ground proximity warnings shortly after takeoff on June 14. The aircraft, operating as AI 187, lost 900 feet during climb in stormy weather. The pilots recovered control and continued safely to Vienna. The DGCA has grounded both pilots and summoned Air India's head of safety for an investigation. Watch#airindia #aviationalert #flightincident #dgca #airsafety #ai187 #boeing777 #indiaaviation 2.6K views | 6 hours ago
Mint
01-07-2025
- General
- Mint
Hours after AI171 crash, another Air India flight dropped 900 feet mid-air; DGCA orders probe, pilots taken off duty
The 12 June Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad had taken the world by shock, with over 270 people — including 241 on board — losing their lives. While the country was still recovering from the fatal crash, another Air India wide-body aircraft came close to a presumably serious accident. According to a report by The Times of India, within 38 hours of the Ahmedabad plane crash, a Delhi-Vienna Boeing 777 aircraft operating as AI187 received multiple critical warnings shortly after its takeoff. Officials aware of the matter and cited by the newspaper confirmed that the Delhi-Vienna Air India aircraft dropped approximately 900 feet during its initial climb. During this time, the wide-body aircraft, registered as VT-ALJ, got a stall warning, as well as two 'don't sink' cautions from the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS). The warnings alerted the crew about an unusual loss in altitude. 'The aircraft was involved in an inflight occurrence of stick shaker and GPWS caution. Soon after takeoff, stick shaker warning and GPWS don't sink caution appeared. Stall warning came once and GPWS caution came twice. There was an altitude loss of around 900 feet during climb,' officials quoted by TOI said. Luckily, the pilots were able to recover the aircraft and it landed safely in Vienna. "Subsequently, the crew recovered the aircraft and continued the flight to Vienna,' the officials were quoted as saying. Stick shaker warning refers to when the control column on the flight deck shakes and makes noise to summon urgent attention of the pilot, detecting something is not right. As per data from flight tracking websites, the incident happened on June 14 amid a bad weather as the Delhi-Vienna aircraft took off at 2:56 am. At that moment, a thunderstorm was engulfing Delhi, TOI reported. Officials said initial Air India flight report showed that the pilots received 'stick shaker due turbulence after takeoff mentioned and not the other occurrences in detail'. However, when authorities probed the B777's flight data recorder (DFDR), perhaps following the DGCA's orders to enhance safety, it was found that there were other warning like GPWS don't sink caution and stall warning in play. An Air India spokesperson quoted by TOI said that a probe has been initiated and the pilots have been taken off duty. 'Upon receipt of the pilot's report, the matter was disclosed to DGCA in accordance with regulations. Subsequently, upon receipt of data from the aircraft's recorders, further investigation was initiated. The pilots have been off-rostered pending the outcome of the investigation,' the spokesperson said.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Air India Crash: Air India Aircraft Plunges 900 Feet After AI 171 Crash; DGCA Launches Urgent Investigation, ET Infra
Advt 'Stick shaker' alert triggered urgent pilot response Advt DGCA takes stern view as scrutiny intensifies post-crash Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. In a second serious safety scare within 38 hours of the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad, a Delhi-Vienna Boeing 777 aircraft operating as AI 187 experienced multiple critical inflight warnings shortly after incident occurred at 2:56 am on June 14, as the plane flew through severe thunderstorm conditions over the national capital, according to a report by wide-body aircraft, registered VT-ALJ, received a stall warning, along with two 'don't sink' cautions from the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), alerting the crew to an abnormal loss in altitude. Officials aware of the matter confirmed that the aircraft dropped approximately 900 feet during initial the flight ultimately landed safely in Vienna after 9 hours and 8 minutes, the near-disaster has triggered a probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Both pilots have been taken off flying duty, and the airline's head of safety has been summoned for to officials, the crew received a stick shaker alert — a severe warning that violently shakes the flight controls and warns of an impending aerodynamic stall. This system is designed to immediately draw the pilots' attention and demand corrective action.'The aircraft was involved in an inflight occurrence of stick shaker and GPWS caution. Soon after takeoff, stick shaker warning and GPWS don't sink caution appeared. Stall warning came once and GPWS caution came twice. There was an altitude loss of around 900 feet during climb. Subsequently, the crew recovered the aircraft and continued the flight to Vienna,' officials familiar with the incident told flight data, reviewed after the incident, revealed that the onboard systems issued multiple alerts — including those not fully reflected in the initial pilot report. The original flight report is said to have only mentioned "stick shaker due turbulence after takeoff," while omitting the ground proximity and stall warnings. It was only after flight data recorder (FDR) analysis that the full extent of the occurrence was incident came just days after the AI 171 tragedy, which left several people dead and raised urgent questions about Air India's operational safety. In response, the DGCA had launched enhanced oversight of the airline's fleet and safety Air India spokesperson said: 'Upon receipt of the pilot's report, the matter was disclosed to DGCA in accordance with regulations. Subsequently, upon receipt of data from the aircraft's recorders, further investigation was initiated. The pilots have been off-rostered pending the outcome of the investigation.'As part of the fallout from the June 14 occurrence, both pilots were immediately off-rostered, and Air India's head of safety was summoned by the June 17, the DGCA had formally expressed concern about 'recent maintenance-related issues' and instructed the airline to enhance coordination across departments — engineering, operations, and ground handling — while reinforcing its focus on insiders say the perception of safety at Air India has changed dramatically. 'Old Air India (PSU time) did not have comfortable planes running on time but safety was never an issue. Now planes, at least the narrow body fleet, are better but passengers are apprehensive about safety after the terrible AI 171 crash. The new management and the new owner need to win back passenger and employee trust at the earliest by doing all it takes,' said one airline Vienna-bound aircraft continued onward to Toronto with a fresh crew after its stop in Europe. An investigation into the incident is underway.
