Engine failure on Air India Boeing 787-8 leads to diversion to Budapest

No fatalities • Budapest, Hungary

An Air India flight en route from London to Mumbai diverted to Budapest following a failure of the right engine.

What happened

On January 22, 2015, at approximately 1700 local time, an Air India Boeing 787-8, registration VT-ANL, experienced a failure of its right engine, a General Electric GEnx-1B. The aircraft was in the cruise phase of flight while traveling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the United Kingdom to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India. Following the engine failure, the flight diverted to Budapest, Hungary.

There were no injuries resulting from this event.

Probable cause

Not determined

All Boeing 787-8 accidents →

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Jan 2015 BOEING 787-8 accident near Budapest, Hungary?

An Air India flight en route from London to Mumbai diverted to Budapest following a failure of the right engine.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Jan 2015 BOEING 787-8 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Jan 2015 involved a BOEING 787-8, operated by AIR INDIA LIMITED, at Budapest, Hungary.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not determined

Loading the flight search…