An Air India flight operating from Mumbai to Bhopal carrying 175 passengers made an emergency landing at Raja Bhoj Airport in Madhya Pradesh after a technical snag was reported mid-air. The aircraft landed safely at around 3.20 pm yesterday, airport officials confirmed. The pilot had alerted Air Traffic Control about a technical issue during the flight, following which all standard safety protocols were immediately activated.
Authorities stated that there was seamless coordination between Air Traffic Control, airline ground operations, the CISF, and the airport’s fire and rescue team to ensure the safe landing of the aircraft. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew, and all on board were safely evacuated after landing.
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Following the incident, the return leg of the flight from Bhopal to Mumbai, which had 178 passengers booked, was cancelled as a precautionary measure. Officials are currently assessing the technical fault that led to the emergency landing to ensure further safety compliance and prevent similar incidents in the future.
