GoAir’s Mumbai-Leh, Srinagar-Delhi Flights Experience Engine Issues, Both Planes Grounded

Two GoAir flights, one on the Mumbai-Leh route and one on the Srinagar-Delhi route, developed engine snags on Tuesday and had to be grounded.

New Delhi: Two GoAir flights, one on the Mumbai-Leh route and one on the Srinagar-Delhi route, developed engine snags on Tuesday and had to be grounded, DGCA officials said. “Today GoAir A320 aircraft VT-WGA flight G8-386 (Mumbai-Leh) diverted to Delhi due to Engine No.2 EIU (Engine Interface Unit) fault. Another flight GoAir A320 aircraft VT-WJG flight G8-6202 (Srinagar-Delhi) is involved in air turnback to Srinagar due to Eng 2 EGT overlimit,” Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

Today GoAir A320 aircraft VT-WGA flight G8-386 (Mumbai-Leh) diverted to Delhi due to Engine No.2 EIU (Engine Interface Unit) fault. Another flight Go Air A320 aircraft VT-WJG flight G8-6202 (Srinagar-Delhi) is involved in air turnback to Srinagar due to Eng#2 EGT overlimit: DGCA

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

DGCA further said that the matter is under investigation and in the meanwhile, both these aircraft are being grounded and shall fly only when cleared by DGCA.