IndiGo Flight From Pune To Guwahati Makes Emergency Landing After Landing Gear Malfunction
Flight track and the actual aircraft image courtesy: Flightradar24
An IndiGo flight from Pune to Guwahati made an emergency landing at Pune Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear failed to retract following take-off. The Airbus A320 aircraft, carrying 192 people, including passengers and crew members, spent approximately two hours and four minutes in the air before landing safely at 9:04 am. No injuries were reported.
The flight, 6E 0623 (registration VT-IZE), took off from Pune at 7:00 am. Shortly after take-off, the pilot reported that the landing gear had failed to retract and remained extended. The aircraft subsequently returned to Pune.
The aircraft remained airborne for more than two hours before landing. The exact reason for the extended flight time has not been confirmed. In such situations, pilots may need time to assess the technical problem, follow safety procedures and prepare the aircraft for landing.
Burning off fuel to reduce the aircraft’s landing weight can also be a consideration, depending on the circumstances. However, there is no confirmation that fuel burning was involved in this incident.
As part of the landing preparations, the aircraft made a low pass over the runway so that the landing gear could be visually assessed before touchdown.
Pune Airport authorities coordinated with Air Traffic Control (ATC), IndiGo and other agencies to manage the emergency. The Indian Air Force declared a Full Emergency, while fire services, ambulances and emergency response teams were placed on high alert.
The aircraft landed safely at 9:04 am and was escorted to Bay No. 7 by three fire-fighting vehicles and two ambulances. It reached its parking position at approximately 9:08 am.
After the aircraft was confirmed safe and normal, the Full Emergency was withdrawn at 9:10 am. The aerobridge was subsequently connected, allowing all passengers to disembark safely.
IndiGo arranged an alternate aircraft from Bengaluru to Pune to transport the affected passengers to Guwahati.
Airport officials said the response was prompt and coordinated, with established emergency procedures followed and passenger and crew safety given the highest priority.
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