Air India 777 aircraft turns back after drop in engine oil pressure, says regulator


BENGALURU: An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft had to turn back after a drop in oil pressure forced the pilots to turn ‌off one of the jet's engines, India's aviation regulator ⁠said on Monday (Dec 22).

The aircraft, which was headed to India's financial capital of Mumbai, landed safely ​back in Delhi and the incident will be investigated, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement.

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