Mid-Air Technical Snag Forces Emergency Flight Return

A private aircraft en route to Madurai experienced a technical issue mid-flight and returned safely to Chennai. The incident occurred Friday, necessitating a return after 30 minutes in the air. All 68 passengers were safely deplaned upon landing.

A Madurai-bound private airline faced a technical difficulty mid-flight on Friday, prompting a return to Chennai, according to airport officials.

The aircraft, which was airborne for approximately 30 minutes, prompted the pilot to request permission to return and land safely after detecting the issue.

With around 68 passengers on board, the plane landed safely, and all passengers were deplaned without incident, officials confirmed.

(With inputs from agencies.)