Air India Express Flight From Singapore Aborts Landing At Chennai Airport Due To Crosswinds
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The incident happened at the St. Thomas Mount end of the runway, a location already under scrutiny.
An Air India Express flight from Singapore carrying around 180 passengers narrowly avoided a serious incident on Wednesday morning after the pilots were forced to abort the landing at Chennai Airport due to crosswinds and an unstable approach.
As per Telegraph India, the aircraft, which was expected to land at 10:15 am, instead had to circle the airport and make a second attempt, finally touching down safely after a 30-minute delay.
What Went Wrong?
According to aviation authorities, the approach was not stable — meaning the aircraft wasn't in the right position or speed for a safe landing. A sudden change in wind speed and a steep descent added to the challenge.
Officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) confirmed that the incident occurred on the St. Thomas Mount side of the runway.
'A safe landing needs proper speed, descent rate, and alignment. This flight had a steep approach and faced strong crosswinds," a source told The Times of India.
The pilots followed standard procedure by performing a go-around — an aviation term for aborting a landing and trying again. Thanks to their quick decision-making, all passengers were safe and the aircraft landed without any incident on the second attempt.
Airport authorities stated that the decision to abort the initial landing was a precautionary measure.
In March 2025, an IndiGo Airbus A321 arriving from Mumbai suffered tail damage while landing.
In October 2024, another IndiGo flight from Jaipur was forced to perform a touch-and-go due to similar wind and alignment problems.
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May 29, 2025, 09:29 IST
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