Maldivian flight safely lands after one-hour delay due to mechanical malfunction

Maldivian flight Q2118 has safely landed in Addu City after spending over one hour in the air struggling with a mechanical malfunction.

PR  and Communications Manager of Island Aviation, Moosa Waseem reports the Dash-8 aircraft spent one-hour and 20 minutes in the air in a holding pattern due to a mechanical malfunction in the landing gear of the aircraft.

One of our Dash8 aircraft experience mechanical malfunction, crew carried out alternate procedure with successful outcome, Aircraft has just landed in Gan.

— Maldivian (@MaldivianAero) March 12, 2019

Gan International Airport was brought into immediate attention following report of the malfunction.

Moosa Waseem reports the crew carried out an alternative landing procedure, and landed safely at Gan International Airport with zero casualties.

Landing gear ah dhimaa v mahsala akah fahu 1hr 20 minute Gan Airport matheegai udhuhumah fahu @MaldivianAero ge flight Q2118 rahkaatheri kamaa eku jahsaifi pic.twitter.com/ajQ0phDKVP

— Muaviath Anwar (@Muaaviath) March 12, 2019

There were 44 passengers onboard the flight – including a small child – when the incident took place.

Flight Captain Abdhul Baasith Ibrahim, Officer Rimah Rushdhi and In-Flight Supervisor Hasna Mohamed have been commended for their efforts in safely landing the aircraft.