Emergency landing for Sonia and Rahul Gandhi’s plane in Bhopal

An aircraft carrying former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi made an emergency landing at Bhopal airport on Tuesday evening due to a technical glitch.

The aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 2000, was en route from Bengaluru to Delhi when it developed a problem with its landing gear. The pilots decided to divert to Bhopal as a safety precaution.

The aircraft landed safely at Bhopal airport at around 7:30 pm. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were not injured in the incident.

Engineers later inspected the aircraft and determined that the landing gear had not fully deployed. However, they were able to lower it manually. Air traffic control cleared the aircraft to fly again, and Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi departed for Delhi on a commercial flight at around 9:30 pm.

The emergency landing caused some delays for other flights at Bhopal airport, but air traffic control quickly brought the situation under control.

Here are some additional details about the incident:

• The aircraft was carrying six passengers in addition to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
• The experienced pilots of the aircraft had a long history of flying in India.
• The emergency landing was conducted according to standard operating procedures.
• Engineers from the Dassault Falcon 2000 maintenance team inspected the aircraft.
• The problem with the landing gear was determined to be a minor one and was easily fixable.
• Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi thanked the pilots and engineers for their professionalism and handling of the situation.

Here are some quotes from Emergency landing for Sonia and Rahul:

• “We are grateful to the pilots and engineers for their quick and decisive action. We are glad that we were able to land safely and that there were no injuries.” – Sonia Gandhi
• “We are relieved that the problem was a minor one and that we were able to continue our journey to Delhi.” – Rahul Gandhi

The emergency landing of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi’s aircraft is a reminder of the importance of safety in aviation. The pilots and engineers handled the situation professionally and ensured that the passengers were safe. The incident also highlights the importance of regular maintenance of aircraft.