Chennai, October 11: A Sharjah bound flight from Tiruchirappalli, shortly after departure on Friday evening, witnessed mid-air technical glitch, police said.

Attempts are being made by the pilots to land the aircraft in Tiruchirappalli airport and as per initial reports, the fault is related to hydraulic systems, they said. Air India Sharjah-Bound Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency Due to Hydraulic Failure, Circling Over Trichy For 2 Hours (Watch Video).

Fire tenders, rescue personnel and ambulances have been rushed to the airport, police added.

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