An IndiGo aircraft flying from Delhi to Goa on Wednesday evening, made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport due to engine failure, report said.
PTI quoted sources as saying that the aircraft was diverted to the city due to a mid-air engine failure.
The flight number 6e-6271 operated with an Airbus A320neo, made an emergency landing at 9.52 pm, the source said.
The number of people on board could not be immediately known.
"Full emergency declared for IndiGo flight 6E-6271, operating on Delhi-Goa route after it was diverted to Mumbai due to one engine failure," the source said.
IndiGo spokesperson informed, "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 customers," the Indigo spokesperson added.
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