Updated On: 01 July, 2025 07:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Days after the tragic Ahmedabad crash, an Air India flight from Delhi to Vienna dropped 900 feet after takeoff, triggering stall and ground warnings. The Boeing 777 landed safely, but both pilots have been grounded. DGCA has ordered a detailed investigation to ensure passenger safety and prevent similar incidents in the future

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Just a few days after the horrific Ahmedabad plane crash, a flight bound for Vienna from Delhi plunged 900 feet just after takeoff. This incident has been seriously considered by the authorities; reportedly, both pilots have been grounded.
As per the spokesperson for the airline while addressing the incident, “Both the pilots who were on board have been grounded till further orders by the investigation agencies.”
Flight AI-187 reportedly took off from Delhi`s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport at around 2.56 am on June 14. The Boeing 777 aircraft plunged just after the takeoff, but it eventually landed safely in Vienna. The flight took around nine hours to reach Vienna from Delhi.