Air India Express flight shuts down engine mid-air, returns to Cochin after 45 minutes
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- An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Cochin to Abu Dhabi turned back mid-air after Engine 1's oil pressure entered the danger zone, forcing the crew to shut it down and land safely.S1
- According to sources, the aircraft was about 50 minutes after takeoff and flying at 36000 feet when the pilot and co-pilot noticed Engine 1 oil quantity dropping rapidly.S2
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Air India Express flight shuts down engine mid-air, returns to Cochin after 45 minutes
An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Cochin to Abu Dhabi turned back mid-air after Engine 1's oil pressure entered the danger zone, forcing the crew to shut it down and land…
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Dubai-Bound Air India Express Returns To Cochin After Engine Oil Levels Drop Mid-Air
According to sources, the aircraft was about 50 minutes after takeoff and flying at 36000 feet when the pilot and co-pilot noticed Engine 1 oil quantity dropping rapidly.
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What to know
- An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Cochin to Abu Dhabi turned back mid-air after Engine 1's oil pressure entered the danger zone, forcing the crew to shut it down and land safely.S1
- According to sources, the aircraft was about 50 minutes after takeoff and flying at 36000 feet when the pilot and co-pilot noticed Engine 1 oil quantity dropping rapidly.S2
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