Air India Flight Diverted After Smoke Alarm; 24 Injured

International · 2026-09-04 11:33:48

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An Air India Express flight scheduled from Varanasi to Delhi landed in Lucknow after a smoke detection alarm sounded in the cargo hold, NDTV reported.

The Bangkok Post reported that a stall warning and rapid pitch change occurred while seatbelt signs were off, injuring 24 passengers and crew. Indian investigators said an Air India A320 flying from Phuket to New Delhi issued a stall warning under the same conditions, resulting in 24 injuries.

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