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Narrow escape for 180 passengers as Air India Express flight aborts landing 200 feet above Chennai runway

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May 29, 2025

Around 180 passengers aboard an Air India Express flight from Singapore had a narrow escape on Wednesday morning after pilots were forced to abort landing at Chennai airport due to an unstable approach and crosswinds.

- BY S VENKAT NARAYAN OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

The flight, which was scheduled to land at 10:15 am, descended to as low as 200 feet before the pilots initiated a go-around. It eventually landed safely on the second attempt after circling the airport, resulting in a delay of nearly 30 minutes.

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