IndiGo Flight Engine Fails Mid-Air: Emergency Landing In Chennai With 224 Onboard
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A major aviation incident was averted on Tuesday night after an IndiGo flight carrying 224 passengers and crew suffered a sudden engine failure while approaching its destination. Flight 6E-723, operating on the Kolkata-to-Chennai route, declared a full emergency shortly before touched down at Chennai airport following an abrupt mechanical snag in its propulsion system.
Left Engine Malfunction Detected During Landing Approach
According to official statements from Airports Authority of India (AAI) representatives, the aircraft was preparing for its scheduled arrival at 11:30 PM when the flight crew detected a critical failure in the left engine. The pilot immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Chennai airport, prompting authorities to sound a full emergency alarm at 11:29 PM on August 11. Fire engines, medical units, and emergency rescue personnel were instantly deployed along the airstrip as precautionary protocols were activated.
Safe Touchdown On Runway 25 Ensures All Passengers Unharmed
Demonstrating high operational skill under intense pressure, the flight crew managed the single-engine approach and successfully landed the aircraft on Runway 25 at 11:37 PM. All 224 occupants aboard the aircraft were safely evacuated without any reported injuries. Following thorough safety inspections on the tarmac, airport authorities formally withdrew the full emergency status at 11:47 PM, ensuring flight operations across the airport resumed standard schedules without further disruption.
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