Six Aircraft Engine Shutdowns Reported in 2023: Minister Murlidhar Mohol

Swift Summary

• Incident Data: Six aircraft engine shutdowns and three may Day calls were reported from January to July 2025, per Civil Aviation Ministry data.
• Breakdown by Airlines:

– IndiGo and SpiceJet: Two engine shutdowns each.
– Air India and alliance Air: One engine shutdown each.

• May Day Calls: Three incidents:

– Notable instance: Air India’s london Gatwick-bound flight AI 171 hit a building after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
– Other incidents involved IndiGo and Air India Express aircraft.

• Aircraft Accidents (Since 2022): A total of 36 accidents reported over the years, including scheduled/non-scheduled aircraft, trainee planes, private jets, and helicopters.
• Examination Status:

– Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report on the AI crash is inconclusive; investigations continue examining all possible factors.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The reported cases of engine malfunctioning and May day calls highlight critical safety concerns within India’s aviation sector. While six occurrences of engine failure could point to operational or maintenance issues across major airlines like Indigo, SpiceJet, Air India, among others; Logical systemic weak tightening systems