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VietJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Chennai Airport
A VietJet airplane was flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo.
One of its engines stopped working during the trip.
The plane was sent to Chennai Airport instead.
Airport workers declared an emergency and prepared for its arrival.
The airplane landed safely at 10:27 p.m.
It then moved to a parking area by itself.
There were 143 people on board, and nobody was reported hurt.
Officials will examine why the engine failed.
VietJet Airlines flight VJC1875 was diverted to Chennai after one engine failed.
The Airbus A320 was flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo.
The aircraft carried 143 people and reported no injuries.
A full emergency was declared at 9:55 p.m.; the plane landed at 10:27 p.m.
The aircraft taxied to a parking stand under its own power, and normal airport operations continued.
- Who
- VietJet Airlines flight VJC1875, carrying 143 people.
- What
- The Airbus A320 made an emergency landing after one engine failed.
- Where
- Chennai Airport, after the flight was diverted from its route to Colombo.
- When
- The full emergency was declared at 9:55 p.m., and the aircraft landed at 10:27 p.m.; the report does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- The aircraft experienced an engine failure.
Key facts
- Airline
- VietJet Airlines
- Flight
- VJC1875
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320, registered as VN-A655
- Route
- Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo
- People aboard
- 143
- Landing time
- 10:27 p.m.
- Injuries
- None reported
Quotes
Chennai Airport authorities
Officials responsible for Chennai Airport operations
“The aircraft landed safely at 2227 hrs and subsequently taxied under its own power to Parking Stand.”
NDTV
Sources
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