CHENNAI: A potential air disaster was averted on Sunday due to the swift actions of a pilot, after an Air India Express flight from Chennai to Bengaluru experienced a sudden technical snag during takeoff.

The incident occurred at the Chennai International Airport at approximately 10:45 am. The flight carrying 104 passengers and 5 crew members, was accelerating on the runway for departure when the pilot detected a critical snag.

Acting immediately, the pilot aborted the takeoff procedure and safely returned the aircraft to its bay. The flight was subsequently grounded for inspection.

A team of aviation engineers was quickly dispatched to the aircraft to diagnose and rectify the problem. Passengers were asked to remain seated inside the plane during the repair process.

After over an hou

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