Overview
- Flight AI174, operating November 2 from San Francisco to Delhi via Kolkata, made a precautionary landing in Ulaanbaatar after the crew suspected a technical problem.
- Air India said the aircraft landed safely and is undergoing the necessary checks, with safety cited as the top priority.
- Passengers were disembarked in Mongolia and are receiving assistance at the airport as engineers assess the jet.
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation is in contact with the airline, and the embassy is being consulted to arrange onward travel, according to reports.
- Media reports identify the aircraft as a Boeing 777 and suggest low engine-oil quantity as a possible factor, which remains unconfirmed pending inspection.