An Indore-Goa IndiGo flight with 140 passengers on board remained airborne for approximately 25 minutes and then had an emergency landing at Indore's Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport on Monday evening after a technical alert related to its landing gear, officials said. PTI reported that all passengers and crew members were safe upon arrival.
Airport director Vipinkant Seth told PTI that IndiGo Airlines flight (6E 813) from Goa received an undercarriage warning, indicating a possible issue with its landing gear. He add that, as a precaution, the aircraft remained airborne for approximately 25 minutes before undertaking the emergency landing procedure.
He said, "Due to this warning, the aircraft landed under emergency conditions at the Indore airport. The crew and all passengers are completely safe.”
Another official said that information was received regarding an undercarriage warning, which prompted declaration of "full emergency" at the airport. Fire and medical teams were deployed as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
The aircraft, carrying about 140 passengers, landed safely at 5.15 pm. Its scheduled arrival time was 4.50 pm, the official added.
An IndiGo spokesperson stated that flight 6E 813 operating from Goa International Airport (Dabolim) to Indore reported a technical snag just before landing.
"The aircraft landed safely in Indore. It will undergo necessary checks, as per mandatory procedures, before resuming operations. We are making all efforts to minimise its impact on any subsequent flights and regret any inconvenience that may be caused to our customers", the spokesperson added.
We remain committed to maintaining the highest level of safety for our customers, crew and aircraft, the spokesperson said.
(With PTI inputs)
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