India Express B738 at Delhi on Sep 2nd 2024, engine problems, possibly dropped parts

Last Update: September 4, 2024 / 16:13:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 2, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-145

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Bahrain, Bahrain

Aircraft Registration
VT-AXR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXR performing flight IX-145 from Delhi (India) to Bahrain (Bahrain), was climbing out of Delhi's runway 09 when the crew stopped the climb at FL090 due to engine (CFM56) problems and decided to return to Delhi for a safe landing on Delhi's runway 10 about 30 minutes after departure.

A resident living about 1.1nm from the runway 09 end reported that an aircraft flew over them, then metal pieces fell down onto their property. Responding police recovered some metal pieces, which are now being identified to determine whether they belong to the aircraft or not. India's DGCA is inspecting the aircraft to determine whether a part is missing from the aircraft.

The airline reported the aircraft encountered an engine issue after takeoff, the crew followed procedures and returned to Delhi for a precautionary landing. They are aware of pieces of metal being found but at this time can not confirm whether they belong to the aircraft or not.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 2, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-145

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Bahrain, Bahrain

Aircraft Registration
VT-AXR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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