Airbus A320 incident near Dehli, In, February 8, 2017
On February 8, 2017 at about 7:32 pm local time, a 2016 Airbus A320, registered VTWGB, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Dehli (New Delhi airport). No one was hurt; 193 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 8, 2017 · about 7:32 pm local time
- Place
- Dehli, India · New Delhi · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 193 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320 271, built 2016 · all A320s on the register
- Registration
- VTWGB · no longer on the register · serial 7074
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 8, 2017, about 1932 local (1402 UTC), a Go Air (Indian air carrier) A320 equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1127G engines experienced a loss of power in the No. 1 engine. The airplane had to return to Delhi immediately after takeoff because of a low pressure warning that was followed by an auto shutdown of the engine. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003 Tel: (+91) 11-24658051 Fax: (+91) 11 2469-3963 email: aaib.moca@nic.in
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney PW1127G (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney PW1127G (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Go Air
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 187 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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