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New Delhi: Less than 38 hours after the Air India flight AI 171 crashed in Ahmedabad June 12, another scary incident took place on Delhi-Vienna AI flight on June 14 when it suddenly dropped 900 feet, forcing the pilots to deploy safety measures and creating mid air scare. The incident reportedly took place due to some technical fault and the harsh weather conditions after heavy downpour in the National Capital.
The plane received a ground proximity warning after the unwanted drop of 900 feet. Fortunately, the pilots managed the situation and flew the plane despite the critical weather conditions, said a report in Times of India.
The flight received a stall warning along with two "don't sink" cautions from the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), informing the crew about the sudden loss of altitude. A stall warning is a system used for informing pilots about an impending stall which is a loss of lift due to exceeding the wing's critical angle of attack.
The crew also received a "stick shaker alert" that shook the flight's control to warn about the onset of the stall. The system helps to draw the pilot's attention immediately and demand corrective action.
Although the flight landed safely in Vienna, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), decided to launch a thorough investigation citing the recent AI 171 flight disaster in Ahmedabad that claimed nearly 271 lives.
The DGCA has also grounded both the pilots and summoned Air India’s Head of Safety on June 17, 2025. The latest DGCA safety audit has looked into the maintenance issues and inadequate defect rectifications across the Air India fleet.
