Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight makes emergency landing in Russia

A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight diverted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday due to an engine glitch.

The flight was carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members.

"Air India flight AI173 of June 6, operating Delhi-San Francisco has developed a technical issue with one of its engines. The flight, carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew, was diverted and landed safely in Magadan airport in Russia," Air India said in the statement.


The aircraft is undergoing the mandatory checks, the airline said, adding the passengers are being provided all support on the ground.

The passengers will be provided an alternate option to reach their destination at the earliest, Air India added.

Air India will send a plane on Wednesday to pick up passengers and crew who were on board a flight diverted to Russia and fly them to their original destination, San Francisco, it further said in a statement on Tuesday.