2024-09-02 12:13:02
New Delhi: An IndiGo flight had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Kolkata on Friday night. Due to engine failure, this IndiGo flight going to Bangalore had to be brought back to Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI). Flight 6E0573, which took off from Kolkata at 10:36 pm, had a malfunction in its left engine. After this, the plane landed back at Kolkata airport at 10:53 pm. According to the Times of India report, a passenger claimed to have seen flames coming out of the engine of the plane. The passenger said that shortly after takeoff, he heard a strange sound. Flames were seen coming out of one of the engines of the plane. After this, the plane returned to Kolkata.
What did the AAI spokesperson say on the incident?
However, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) spokesperson said there was no report of fire or spark during the incident. A full emergency was declared at 10:39 pm and was withdrawn at 11:08 pm after the situation was brought under control. Both runways were handed over to Air Traffic Control (ATC) to ensure safe landing of the aircraft.
A passenger said he saw flames
The passenger said, ‘Shortly after takeoff, I heard a strange sound and saw flames coming from one of the engines of the plane.’ All passengers and crew members are safe. The airline is investigating the cause of the engine failure.
Although the incident was scary, it shows how important safety is in the aviation industry. Emergency landings are rarely required. In most cases, passengers are safe. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will investigate the incident and determine the cause of the malfunction.