Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Air India Flight Aborts Takeoff in Delhi Due to Error
Imagine a big airplane, like Air India flight AI2576, was getting ready to fly from Delhi to Vijayawada.
As it was speeding down the runway, the captain noticed something wasn't working right with the part that controls the speed automatically, called the auto-throttle.
Because it didn't do what it was supposed to, the captain stopped the plane.
Everyone was safe, and the plane went back to its parking spot.
It turned out there was a mistake with how the plane was set up for the flight.
The crew discovered this error which led to the flight being aborted.
Air India flight AI2576 from Delhi to Vijayawada aborted takeoff.
The incident happened on August 4, 2025, on runway 29R.
The captain rejected the takeoff due to unexpected auto-throttle behavior.
The auto-throttle system did not engage as expected.
The aircraft, VT-TQU, was safely returned to the bay.
- Who
- Air India flight crew and passengers
- What
- Air India flight AI2576 aborted take-off due to auto-throttle issue.
- When
- August 4, 2025
- Where
- Delhi (runway 29R)
- Why
- Due to a procedural error; auto-throttle system failure.
- Flight Number
- AI2576
- Aircraft Type
- A320
- Origin
- Delhi
- Destination
- Vijayawada
- Date
- August 4, 2025
- Tail Number
- VT-TQU