Overview

• On May 28, an Air India Express flight from Singapore aborted its initial touchdown at Chennai after encountering a steep descent rate and sudden crosswinds.
• Pilots carried out a standard go-around at the St. Thomas Mount end of the runway, circled the airport for about 30 minutes, and completed a safe landing on the second try.
• All 180 passengers disembarked without injury after the crew’s precautionary maneuver.
• The incident follows recent safety scares at Chennai, including a tail strike by an IndiGo flight in March and an October touch-and-go due to unstable approaches.
• Airports Authority of India officials have launched a review of wind pattern data and flight logs to assess whether procedural or infrastructural changes are required.