A scary and nerve-wracking event happened in the sky on August 10, 2025, on Air India flight AI 2455 from Trivandrum to Delhi. The plane was carrying hundreds of people, including several Members of Parliament (MPs), such as Congress leader K.C. Venugopal. What started out as a normal trip quickly turned into chaos when the plane hit unheard-of weather soon after takeoff.
Diversion to Chennai Due to a Faulty Flight Signal
About an hour into the Air India flight, the captain said there was a problem with the flight signal. As a safety step, the plane was diverted to Chennai Airport.
People are more afraid when there is tense circling and a runway near-miss
When the Air India flight got to Chennai, it had to circle the airport for almost two hours while it waited for permission to land. According to passengers, including Venugopal, the tension reached its highest point during the first landing attempt, when the captain apparently had to make a last-second go-around manoeuvre after an alarming close call with another plane on the runway.
The captain’s quick action stops a possible disaster
Venugopal said that this important choice was a mix of skill and luck. It probably kept a terrible accident from happening. Air India made it clear that the go-around was a normal thing to do when air traffic control told them to, and they denied that there was a proven risk of a collision. Regardless, the scary times will always be remembered by those on board.
Calls for an investigation and a safe landing
On the second try, the plane finally landed safely, letting the MPs and other passengers breathe a sigh of relief. K.C. Venugopal responded to the event by pointing out the serious safety issues it raised. He stressed that passenger safety should never depend on luck or skill at the last minute.
Need for Safety and Accountability Reforms Right Away
Venugopal asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to look into the situation right away and fully. He told the officials that they needed to make sure that everyone was held accountable and take steps to stop these kinds of dangers from happening again.
A Call to Action for Safety Rules in the Air
This event is a stark reminder of how hard it is to keep civil aviation safe and how important it is to have strict operational rules in place to protect all passengers, even important lawmakers, on every trip.
