India A321 near Delhi on Apr 18th 2023, cracked windshield

Last Update: April 18, 2023 / 18:29:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 18, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-858

Departure
Pune, India

Destination
Delhi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-PPO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air India Airbus A321-200, registration VT-PPO performing flight AI-858 from Pune to Delhi (India) with 180 people on board, was descending towards Delhi when one of the windshields cracked. The crew continued for a safe landing.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Delhi about 6 hours after landing.

The airline reported the aircraft landed ahead of its schedule following a minor crack on the right hand (first officer's) windshield.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 18, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-858

Departure
Pune, India

Destination
Delhi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-PPO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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