Panaji: A Israeli aircraft from Bangkok to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing at Goa International Airport when the pilot watched the break leaked indicator warning.
None of the passengers were injured during the emergency landing, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The flight took off from Bangkok and made planned stops in Phuket.
It was on the way to Tel Aviv when the pilot watched the “leaked fuel indicator”, the Ministry of Israel said.
Following protocols, pilots turn off the affected machines and seek emergency landings in Goa.
The Indian Airport Navy and Authority cleaned the runway to land safely.
El Al Boeing 787 landed with only one machine.
Modern jets are designed to fly safely with one engine and Boeing 787 Dreamliner certified to fly for five and a half hours on one machine to the nearest airport to land.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted the local authorities, which ensured that the passengers underwent a RT-PCR test and accommodated in a hotel.
Aircraft technicians cannot find indications of fuel leaks and El Al have contacted the Boeing to determine what caused the indicator light to come.
Following protocols, pilots turn off the affected machines and seek emergency landings in Goa.
Navy and airport authorities in India clean the runway to land safely
Forcing the leakage of Israeli aircraft to land in Goa
