Saturday, November 30th, 2024
A Tata Group-owned Air India aircraft, registered VT-ALO and designated as flight AI185, experienced a cargo fire alert while en route from Delhi International Airport (DEL) to Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada. The incident occurred as the Boeing 777 was flying at an altitude of 33,000 feet about 425 nautical miles northwest of Vancouver, according to reports from the Aviation Herald.
In response to the alert, the flight crew issued a Mayday call and made preparations for an emergency landing in Vancouver, the nearest suitable location. They promptly rerouted and aimed for a safe landing, prioritizing the well-being of everyone on board. However, the fire alarm was later deactivated, allowing the crew to reduce the emergency level to a PAN PAN, indicating a decrease in urgency.