Israel-Bound Flight Carrying 276 Makes Emergency Landing In Goa Airfield

The Navy-operated airfield was closed for ongoing upgradation work but it was made available enabling safe recovery of the aircraft.

An Indian Navy-operated airfield in Goa facilitated the safe recovery of an Israeli flight flying from Bangkok to Tel Aviv. The flight was carrying 276 personnel on board and it made an emergency landing in the early hours of Monday. In a swift execution of emergency procedures, #IndianNavy operated airfield at #Dabolim, Goa facilitated safe recovery of Flight ELAL-082 enroute from Bangkok to Tel Aviv with 276 personnel onboard, the flight made an emergency landing in early morning hours of 01 Nov 21 (1/2). pic.twitter.com/STmF4YVoGr

"In a swift execution of emergency procedures, Indian Navy operated airfield at Dabolim, Goa facilitated the safe recovery of Flight ELAL-082 en route from Bangkok to Tel Aviv with 276 personnel on board, the flight made an emergency landing in early morning hours of 01 Nov 21," Spokesperson of the Indian Navy informed in a tweet.

The aircraft had declared an emergency due to the shutdown of the left engine. The airfield was closed for ongoing upgradation work but it was made available enabling safe recovery of the aircraft.