Delhi-Goa IndiGo plane makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport: Source

A Goabound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing here after it was diverted to the city due to a midair engine failure according to a source reported the PTIThe flight operated with an Airbus A320neo made an emergency landing at 952 pm the source said as per the PTIThe number of people on board could not be immediately knownFull emergency declared for IndiGo flight 6E6271 operating on DelhiGoa route after it was diverted to Mumbai due to one engine failure the source said according to the PTIAn IndiGo spokesperson said that a technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport Goa Following procedures the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai While the aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations an alternative aircraft has been arranged for completing the journey which will depart shortly with the customersA technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport Goa Following procedures the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai While the aircraft will undergo necessary checkshellip pictwittercomWobeXSXRShmdash ANI ANI July 16 2025After the diversion of the IndiGo flight Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport CSMIA in Mumbai issued an official statement and said that there was no impact on overall airport operationsA CSMIA spokesperson said Following the diversion of a DelhindashGoa flight due to a technical snag a full emergency was declared at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai at 2135 hours on 16 July 2025 The flight landed safely at 2152 hours The Full Emergency status was withdrawn at 2157 hours Passengers were safely deboarded and assisted by terminal staff While the airline coordinates alternative onward travel for the passengers CSMIArsquos Terminal Operations team remains on standby to provide all necessary support There has been no impact on overall airport operations At CSMIA safety always remains our highest priorityIndiGo flight from Delhi performs goaround before safe landing in PatnaMeanwhile an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Patna performed a goaround while attempting to land at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport on Tuesday sources said reported the ANIThe flight IndiGo 6E 2482 was carrying 173 passengers when the pilot initiated a goaround due to an unstabilised approach during the first attempt to land There was no touchdown during the initial approach and the aircraft landed safely on the second attempt the news agency reported on WednesdayAccording to sources the goaround was a standard safety procedure and was carried out as a precaution It was a normal and safe maneuver The pilot opted for the goaround to ensure a stable landing approach a source familiar with the matter said according to the ANIGoarounds are commonly practised in aviation when pilots determine that the approach does not meet safety or stability parameters Weather conditions or other operational factors may prompt such decisionsEarlier on July 9 a Delhibound IndiGo flight 6E 5009 was forced to turn back midair and return to Patna on Wednesday due to a bird strike the airlines spokesperson informedThe spokesperson said that the flight has been cancelled for the day to carry out proper maintenance of the aircraft and the passengers have been offered a full refund or provided with alternative arrangements for their travelsIndiGo flight 6E 5009 operating from Patna to Delhi on 09 July 2025 turned back to Patna due to a bird strike Due to the requirement of necessary inspection and maintenance of the aircraft the flight has been cancelled for the day the IndiGo spokesperson saidThe passengers were subsequently offered refreshments a full refund on the flight or alternative arrangements for travelWe are doing our best to minimise inconvenience to our customers including offering them refreshments a full refund on cancellation andor making alternate arrangements for their travel The inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation is deeply regretted Safety and security of our customers and crew remains our topmost priority the spokesperson said as per the ANIwith PTI and ANI iinputs