IndiGo flight returns to Goa after engine issue, lands safely

A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying 229 passengers returned to Goa shortly after take-off on Tuesday following an engine-related technical issue. Air Traffic Control declared a full emergency, and the aircraft landed safely at Manohar International Airport in Mopa

Panaji: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight with 229 passengers on board returned to Goa about 30 minutes after take-off on Tuesday and made an emergency landing at Manohar International Airport after one of its engines failed mid-air, sources said.

The aircraft, however, landed safely at the airport in Mopa, North Goa, they said.

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“IndiGo flight 6E 2102, which departed from Goa for Delhi at 9.16 am, returned to Goa after reporting a failure in one of its engines. Air Traffic Control (ATC) declared a full emergency around 9.30 am, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 28 at 9.51 am,” a source said.

There were 229 passengers on board, an airport official said.

“The flight returned after one of its engines developed a snag,” the official said.

An IndiGo spokesperson said in a statement: “A technical issue was detected shortly after take-off on IndiGo flight 6E 2102 operating from North Goa to Delhi.”

“Following standard operating procedure, the relevant authorities were informed, and the pilots turned back and landed the aircraft safely at Manohar International Airport,” the airline said.

The aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance checks and will resume operations after securing all necessary clearances, it said.

The airline also made alternative arrangements for the passengers to reach their destination, it added.