Created Wednesday, Jan 11th 2023 16:36Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 11th 2023 16:36Z
An Etihad Boeing 777-200 freighter, registration A6-DDD performing flight
EY-972 from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), was enroute at FL320 about 600nm eastnortheast of Mumbai (India) when the crew performed an emergency descent to FL100 levelling off about 7 minutes later (average rate of descent about 3000fpm). The aircraft diverted to Mumbai for a safe landing on runway 27 about 2 hours after leaving FL320.
The airline reported a mechanical issue as cause for the diversion.
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