ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON—An Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert and land at an airport in Russia’s Far East after it developed a technical issue with one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday.
The 216 passengers and 16 crew onboard were being offered support on the ground and accommodated in local hotels for the night, Air India said.
U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel Tuesday said it is “likely” there are Americans onboard given its planned destination.
“We are aware of a U.S.-bound flight that had to make an emergency landing in Russia and are continuing to monitor that situation closely,” Patel said….