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Alliance Air Flight 9I-698 Executes Emergency Landing in Delhi After Engine Issue
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Core Event
On September 11, 2026, Alliance Air flight 9I-698 (aircraft VT-AIU) was operating the Bilaspur–Prayagraj–Delhi routing. During the inbound approach to Indira Gandhi International Airport, the pilot reported low oil pressure on the left-hand engine, requesting a priority landing. The ATR 72-600 twin-turboprop touched down around 2:15 p.m. on Runway 4 of Terminal 1. All 40 passengers and four crew members disembarked safely.
Official Statements & Responses
- Alliance Air called the event a “priority landing” and said no emergency was declared by the flight crew. The airline notified the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which has opened a probe and grounded the aircraft for inspection.
- An airport official confirmed that emergency procedures were activated for roughly 30 minutes while the runway was cleared for the landing.
Data & Statistics
- Aircraft: ATR 72-600 turboprop, registration VT-AIU.
- Occupancy: ~40 passengers + 4 crew.
- Timeline: Departed Prayagraj at 1:39 p.m.; landed at 2:13-2:15 p.m. (FlightAware/Flightradar24).
- Recent safety context: On August 28, an Alliance Air flight to Bilaspur suffered a tyre burst on landing; all 37 passengers and four crew were evacuated safely.
Verbatim Quotes
- “During the inbound approach to Delhi, the Pilot-in-Command requested a priority landing due to low oil pressure on the LH (left-hand) side engine. No emergency was declared by the flight crew. There were 40 passengers and 4 crew members on board this flight. The flight landed safely, and all passengers deplaned smoothly,” — Alliance Air. An, an airport official
What's Next
The DGCA’s investigation will determine the cause of the low-oil-pressure event and decide when the aircraft can return to service. No further flights on the same schedule have been announced pending the outcome.
