Air India Pilot Detects Fuel Leak During Final Pre-Flight Inspection, Averts Tragedy

The flight, carrying 145 passengers including crew members, was scheduled to fly on Wednesday noon.

A potential tragedy was averted at the Chennai Airport on Wednesday when the pilot of an Air India flight travelling from Chennai to Singapore detected a possible fuel leak during the final pre-flight inspection.

The flight, carrying 145 passengers including crew members, was scheduled to fly on Wednesday noon.

However, during the final checks, the pilot noticed the technical issue and immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC).