Big accident averted due to coordination between pilot, ATC, Airport Director: MoS Civil Aviation on flight landing after hydraulic failure

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): After the Air India Express Flight from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah, faced a technical problem and had a narrow escape, MoS Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol said that a big accident was averted here due to coordination between the pilot, ATC and Airport Director.
Murlidhar Mohol said, "A flight of Air India Express going from Trichy Airport to Sharjah, had to be landed back at Trichy airport due to hydraulic failure. It took 2 hours to land because the pilots wanted to reduce the fuel so the aircraft flew in the air for 2 hours at a height of about 4000 feet. Later it landed safely. Today, 150 people including the pilot crew and migrants, all landed safely and a big accident was averted here due to coordination between the pilot, ATC and Airport Director."
All 140 passengers on the Air India Express flight from Tiruchirapalli to Sharjah were safe after the plane landed at Tiruchirapalli airport on Friday evening, the sources in the airline said.
The aircraft, after experiencing a technical snag, circled for more than two hours before landing. Following the landing, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) grounded the aircraft and ordered a probe, said sources.
Air India Express Flight 613, which departed from Tiruchirapalli at 5:30 pm, encountered an issue with its landing gear. The plane circled the city to reduce fuel before safely landing around 8:15 pm. An alternate aircraft has been arranged for the passengers.
An Air India Express spokesperson stated, "We are aware of media reports related to an Air India Express flight operating on the Tiruchirapalli - Sharjah route. We would like to clarify that no emergency was declared by the operating crew."
"After reporting a technical snag, the aircraft circled multiple times in the designated area as an abundant precaution, to reduce fuel and weight considering the runway length, before making a safe precautionary landing. The cause of the snag will be duly investigated. In the interim, an alternative aircraft is being arranged for the onward journey of our guests. We regret the inconvenience and reiterate our commitment to prioritising safety in every aspect of our operations," the spokesperson added. (ANI)