Technical Snag Forces Second IndiGo Plane -6E 5118- To Make Emergency Landing Within Hours. Details Here

New Delhi: An IndiGo flight bound for Imphal was forced to return to Delhi on Wednesday morning after a minor technical snag was detected shortly after take-off.

Flight 6E-5118, operated by an Airbus A321 (registration VT-IMR), departed Delhi at 10:34 am, nine minutes behind its scheduled departure of 10:25 am. Moments into the journey, the pilots noticed a technical irregularity and made the call to turn back as a safety precaution.

In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said, “A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.”

The airline added that the aircraft underwent all required inspections and resumed operations shortly after. “We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers. At IndiGo, safety and security of our passengers, crew, and aircraft remain our top priority,” the spokesperson added.

The flight, originally scheduled to land in Imphal at 1:10 pm, was diverted back to Delhi shortly after take-off.

Second Incident in Under 24 Hours

This is the second such incident reported by IndiGo in less than 24 hours. On Tuesday night, flight 6E-6271 en route from Delhi to Goa experienced a mid-air engine issue, prompting an emergency landing in Mumbai.

That aircraft, an Airbus A320neo, landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 9:52 pm. All passengers were accommodated on an alternative flight after the snag.

According to the airline, “A technical issue was observed on flight 6E 6271 while en route to Manohar International Airport, Goa. In line with standard operating procedures, the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai, where it landed safely. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before returning to service.”

An alternate aircraft was arranged for passengers to continue their journey.

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