Etihad Plane Problem in Chennai

May 12, 2026, 07:37
IndiaInternational

Introduction

An Etihad Airways plane from Chennai to Abu Dhabi did not fly on May 12. The plane had a technical problem.

Main Body

Flight EY343 had about 270 passengers. The plane wanted to take off. Then, the pilots saw fire on the left wing. The plane went back to the gate. Firefighters came to the plane. They put out the fire quickly. All people left the plane safely. No one was hurt. At first, the airline said the flight was late. Later, the airline cancelled the flight. The airline said safety is the most important thing.

Conclusion

The plane returned to the gate. All passengers are safe. The flight did not go.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past Time' Shift

Look at how the story changes words to show things already happened. This is the key to A2 storytelling.

The Pattern: Adding -ED Most words just need two letters at the end to move from now to then:

  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted
  • Cancel β†’\rightarrow Cancelled

The 'Rebels' (Irregular) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Fly β†’\rightarrow Did not fly (Using 'did' handles the past)
  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • See β†’\rightarrow Saw

Quick Logic If you see "did not", the action word stays in its normal form.

  • Correct: Did not fly βœ“\checkmark
  • Wrong: Did not flew Γ—\times

Vocabulary Learning

technical
relating to technology or skills
Example:The plane had a technical problem.
firefighters
people who put out fires
Example:Firefighters came to the plane.
gate
a doorway or entrance to a building
Example:The plane went back to the gate.
cancelled
to stop something from happening
Example:The airline cancelled the flight.
safety
the condition of being safe or protected
Example:The airline said safety is the most important thing.
returned
to go back to a place
Example:The plane returned to the gate.