New Delhi: Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight 6E-2131 experienced an engine stall during the take-off roll and landed at Delhi airport after one of its engines caught fire.
An aircraft operating flight 6E-2131 (Delhi-Bangalore) experienced a technical issue while on take-off roll, immediately after which the pilot aborted the takeoff and the aircraft returned at the Delhi airport.
All passengers & crew are safe and an alternate aircraft is being arranged, IndiGo said.
The video showed one of the plane’s engines on fire and sparks flying at the time of taxiing at the airport.
On Oct 28 IndiGo A320-Ceo aircraft VT-IFM operating flight 6E-2131 (Delhi-Bengaluru) was involved in reject takeoff as Engine 2 Fail warning came.Loud bang was heard. Fire extinguisher bottle was discharged.Aircraft returned to bay. It has been grounded for inspection: DGCA (1/2) pic.twitter.com/cREHZ50Ock
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) October 29, 2022
According to the official press statement, the pilot aborted the takeoff and the aircraft returned to the bay. All passengers and crew are safe and an alternate plane is being arranged to operate the flight.
According to an Indigo official, another aircraft is being arranged for the operation.
“All passengers are being accommodated on an alternate aircraft,” said an Indigo official.
Meanwhile, DGCA has launched an investigation into the incident.
“A detailed investigation will be carried out by DGCA to ascertain the cause and suitable follow-up action shall be taken,” DGCA said.