The incident involved flight AI 2812, an Airbus A320 Neo aircraft, which was scheduled to depart at 2:05 am but took off at approximately 2:15 am. Within minutes of departure, the aircraft encountered a problem and safely returned to Mumbai airport around 2:35 am.
According to officials familiar with the matter, passengers reported unusual conditions during take-off, including hearing a loud sound and noticing sparks. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the disturbance was linked to a stall in the aircraft’s second engine. Following standard safety procedures, the pilots issued a “PAN PAN” call—used to signal an urgent but non-life-threatening situation—and initiated a return to the departure airport.
