Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Technical Issue Forces Bengaluru-Vijayawada Flight To Return After Takeoff
A flight from Bengaluru to Vijayawada had a technical problem after taking off.
The plane returned to Bengaluru airport for safety.
Andhra Pradesh Minister Mandipalli Ram Prasad Reddy was reportedly one of the passengers.
He was travelling to Vijayawada for a Cabinet meeting.
Other passengers had to wait at the airport.
They were uncertain about when the flight would leave again.
Passengers said airline staff did not give clear information quickly enough.
More details about the problem and the new departure time were not yet available.
A Bengaluru-Vijayawada flight returned to Bengaluru airport shortly after takeoff.
The aircraft developed a technical problem during the journey.
Andhra Pradesh Minister Mandipalli Ram Prasad Reddy was reportedly on board.
The minister was travelling to Vijayawada for a Cabinet meeting.
Passengers reported inconvenience and a lack of timely, clear updates from airline staff.
- Who
- Passengers on a Bengaluru-Vijayawada flight, including Andhra Pradesh Minister Mandipalli Ram Prasad Reddy.
- What
- The flight returned to Bengaluru airport after developing a technical problem shortly after takeoff.
- When
- Shortly after takeoff; the date and time were not specified.
- Where
- The flight was travelling from Bengaluru to Vijayawada and returned to Bengaluru airport.
- Why
- It returned because of a technical issue.
- Flight route
- Bengaluru to Vijayawada
- Incident
- The flight returned to Bengaluru airport after takeoff.
- Cause
- A technical problem
- Passenger
- Andhra Pradesh Minister Mandipalli Ram Prasad Reddy
- Minister's destination
- Vijayawada
- Minister's purpose
- To attend a Cabinet meeting
- Passenger concern
- Passengers reportedly received delayed and unclear information about the flight.