MUMBAI, India – An IndiGo flight carrying passengers from Delhi to Goa was forced into an emergency landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday evening due to a suspected engine failure.
Engine Snag Forces Mid-Air Diversion
An IndiGo flight experienced an engine issue en route to Goa, prompting an emergency landing in Mumbai.
The aircraft, flight 6E 6271, took off from Delhi around 8 p.m., approximately 30 minutes behind its scheduled departure. It landed safely in Mumbai just before 10 p.m. after experiencing a technical snag during the journey. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the diversion was due to one engine failure.
Flight Details and Diversion
The Airbus A320neo operated flight made its emergency landing at 9:52 p.m. The exact number of people on board has not yet been confirmed. The airline stated the flight experienced a technical issue, leading to the diversion.
Previous Incidents and Weather Delays
This event follows another incident on July 9, where a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Patna, 6E 5009, had to return to Patna mid-flight due to a bird strike. The airline subsequently canceled that flight for necessary maintenance and offered passengers refunds or alternative travel arrangements.
“Safety and security of our customers and crew remains our topmost priority,” an airline spokesperson stated regarding the bird strike incident, emphasizing efforts to minimize customer inconvenience.
Separately, on Wednesday afternoon, Mumbai’s neighboring Delhi experienced significant flight disruptions due to adverse weather conditions. At least five flights were diverted from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Two IndiGo flights and two Air India flights were rerouted to Jaipur, while one Air India flight was sent to Amritsar.
Air India noted on X at 1:44 p.m. that gusty winds and rain were impacting flight operations in Delhi. IndiGo had also posted on X at 2:17 p.m. that heavy rains were forecast, warning of potential weather-related delays.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport, India’s largest, typically handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
