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The operating crew of Air India's Boeing 787 aircraft from Amritsar to Birmingham reported an unexpected deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during the final approach on October 4,

A major accident was averted as the aircraft landed safely, the airline said on Sunday. RAT deploys automatically when there is a double engine failure or total electronic or hydraulic failure.

The RAT uses wind speed to generate emergency power for the aircraft. In a statement, Air India said that it cancelled the Birmingham-Delhi flight as the aircraft was grounded for inspection.

"The operating crew of flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham on 4 October 2025 detected deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) of the aircraft during its final approach. All electrical and hydraulic parameters were found normal, and the aircraft performed a safe landing at Birmingham," the Tata Group-owned Air India said in a statement.

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However, the airline did not share specific details about the flight, including the number of people on board. The airline added that alternative arrangements were made to accommodate the passengers.

The RAT deployment in Boeing 787 is reminiscent of the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash, in which Air India's Boeing 787 suffered a probable engine or hydraulic/ electrical failure or software malfunction.

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Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI 171 en route to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex within a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad, As many as 260 people, including 241 persons who were onboard the plane, were killed in the accident.

(With PTI Inputs)