US EditionDelhi-Indore Air India Express Flight Suffers Engine Fault, Pilot Calls ‘PAN-PAN’ — What It Means?
Pilot detected an engine oil filter issue and issued a 'PAN-PAN' call; emergency response teams were mobilized, ensuring safe landing with no injuries among 161 passengers.
- On Friday, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Indore suffered a mid-air engine fault during descent and landed safely at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport with a 20-minute delay.
- The crew detected a suspected oil filter fault and the pilot issued a PAN-PAN call to Air Traffic Control, signaling an urgent but non-life-threatening situation during descent into Indore.
- Operating as flight IX 1028, the aircraft carried 161 passengers; an Air India Express spokesperson said its pilots are well trained and all aboard were safe.
- Airport authorities activated standard operating procedure, mobilising Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport emergency teams and keeping fire and medical units on standby, while the pilots alerted Air Traffic Control and executed precautionary measures.
- In recent weeks, aviation authorities have recorded incidents involving IndiGo and an earlier Air India Express technical return to Hyderabad, highlighting aviation emergency protocols and passenger safety.
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Air India Express Delhi-Indore Flight IX 1028 Carrying 161 Passengers Lands Safely After Mid-Air Engine Issue | 📰 LatestLY
The internationally recognised ‘PAN-PAN’ signal is used in aviation to indicate an urgent but non-life-threatening situation, requiring immediate support from air traffic control or ground services. Officials said the Air India Express flight, IX 1028, was carrying 161 passengers when the crew noticed a suspected oil filter issue during descent into Indore. 📰 Air India Express Delhi-Indore Flight IX 1028 Carrying 161 Passengers Lands Safely Aft…
Delhi-Indore Air India Express flight suffers engine fault, pilot calls ‘PAN-PAN’ — What it means?
Air India Express flight number — IX 1028 — travelling between Delhi and Indore suffered a mid-air engine fault on 5 September 2025. The pilot called out a ‘PAN-PAN’ sign to the ATC before landing the aircraft at Indore airport. Check what ‘PAN-PAN’ means in an emergency.
Air India Express Delhi-Indore Flight Makes PAN-PAN Call After Engine Fault
A Delhi-Indore Air India Express flight having 161 passengers on board on Friday suffered a mid-air engine fault, with the pilot making a 'PAN-PAN' call to indicate non-life-threatening emergency.
Delhi-Indore Air India Express flight suffers mid-air engine fault, pilot makes 'PAN-PAN' call
A Delhi-Indore Air India Express flight carrying 161 passengers experienced a mid-air engine fault on Friday which prompted the pilot to make a 'PAN-PAN' call to signal a non-life-threatening emergency. Despite the scare, the aircraft landed safely at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore with only a 20-minute delay, officials confirmed. The flight, IX 1028, was scheduled to land at 9:35 am but touched down at 9:55 am. Airport Director Vipinka…
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