An Alliance Air ATR aircraft landed safely at Bhuj from Mumbai after a part of the engine cowling fell down during take-off this morning.
The Alliance Air flight #9I625 performed by an ATR 72-600 (VT-RKJ), has lost a cowling of the no.2 engine during takeoff from Mumbai International Airport, India.
An Alliance Air ATR aircraft landed safely at Bhuj from Mumbai after a part of the engine cowling fell down during take-off this morning. The flight had taken off from Mumbai. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an inquiry. pic.twitter.com/uAbFcpjuHy
— Ronak Gajjar (@ronakdgajjar) February 9, 2022
“Alliance Air was scheduled to fly from Mumbai to Bhuj, while the aircraft’s engine cowl fell on the runway and took off without an engine cover… It was reported by Mumbai ATC that Engine Cowling has been found on the runway side after takeoff. It appeared to be from ATR aircraft VT-RKJ at BOM which was operating 91-625(BOM-BHJ). The aircraft is still in continuation of flight,” a Mumbai Airport official told news agency ANI.
