IndiGo Goa-Delhi flight returns to airport after mid-air engine failure

An IndiGo Goa-Delhi flight made an emergency landing at the Goa airport on Tuesday after reporting a mid-air engine failure, prompting Air Traffic Control (ATC) to briefly declare a full emergency.

IndiGo flight 6E 2102 departed from Goa at 9:16 am and began returning to the airport after an issue with one of its engines was reported. ATC declared a full emergency around 9:30 am as the aircraft was routed back to Goa for a safe landing.

The aircraft landed safely on Runway 28 at 9:51 am and was fully parked at Stand 6, following which ATC terminated the full emergency at 10:03 am.

All passengers disembarked safely and were accommodated in the boarding area.

"A technical issue was detected, shortly after takeoff on IndiGo flight 6E 2102 operating from North Goa to Delhi today. Following the standard operating procedure, the relevant authorities were informed, and the pilots turned back and landed the aircraft safely at Manohar International Airport. The aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance checks and will resume operations after securing all necessary clearances," an IndiGo spokesperson said.

Data from aviation tracker Flightradar24 showed the aircraft returning to Goa from over the coast of southern Maharashtra. It was flying at an altitude of around 14,000 feet when it turned back towards the airport.

The flight's departure for Delhi has been rescheduled for 3:30 pm, subject to aircraft clearance and operational requirements.

Further details about the nature of the engine issue were not immediately available.