IndiGo's flight reports engine stalls warning after jet aircraft creates 'wake-turbulence'
New Delhi [India], August 30: In a rare occurrence, an Airbus A320 operated by IndiGo witnessed an engine 1 stall warning signal for a moment due to a bigger jet of Boeing 777 aircraft passing in the opposite direction of IndiGo's A320 aircraft creates 'Wake Turbulence' mid-air.
Soon after witnessing wake turbulence by emirates Boeing's (B-777) big plane, the IndiGo's aircraft was cruising generally to its destination without any difficulty.
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Notably, IndiGo plane took off as per schedule from Guwahati airport at around 6:32 am in the morning.
According to sources, the 'wake turbulence' arose due to the large jet aircraft crossing in the opposite direction of the Indigo aircraft.
According to the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA), the largest US-based transportation agency, it is clearly mentioned that sometimes the wake turbulence can be negligible or sometimes it can be disastrous.
"A wake turbulence encounter can range from negligible to catastrophic. The impact of the encounter depends on the weight, wingspan, size of the originated aircraft, distance from the originated aircraft, and point of vortex encounter," FAA said on wake turbulence.
The statement by FAA reads, "Wake turbulence can impose rolling moments exceeding the roll-control authority of encountering aircraft, causing possible injury to occupants and damage to aircraft. Pilots should always be aware of the possibility of a wake turbulence encounter when flying through the wake of another aircraft, and adjust the flight path accordingly.”
As per DGCA, there was no damage to the plane and passengers.
IndiGo declined to make any official comment on the above incident.
-PTC News with ANI inputs
