Plane with Chidambaram develops technical problem;lands safely

Chennai: A Coimbatore-bound Jet Airways plane carrying Home Minister P Chidambaram and 63 other passengers today developed a technical problem mid-air and had to return to Chennai.
The problem in the second engine of the 'ATR-72' plane was noticed 30 minutes after the aircraft was airborne, following which the pilot sought permission for a "safe landing," airport officials said. Besides the pilot, the plane had two other crew members.
2/10/09 Press Trust of India

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Categories: Airports Oct 2009, Jet Airways Oct 2009, Safety Oct 2009