A Goa-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Mumbai International Airport after commencing its journey from Delhi. One of the twin engines reportedly failed mid-flight. The plane safely landed in Mumbai at 9.52 PM.
IndiGo Goa Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
A Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight requested an emergency landing at Mumbai airport mid-air after problems developed in one of its two engines, according to reports. IndiGo terms it as a 'technical snag'.
IndiGo, in a statement, said a "technical snag" forced the aircraft to be diverted to Mumbai, according to PTI reports. A spokesperson from the airline said, “ A technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa on 16 July 2025. Following procedures, the aircraft was diverted and landed in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.”
The flight, operated with an Airbus A320neo as flight 6E 6271, had left Delhi at 8.02 PM. According to Hindustan Times, there were 191 people on board.
A source told PTI, “Full emergency was declared for IndiGo flight 6E-6271, operating on Delhi-Goa route after it was diverted to Mumbai due to one engine failure."
According to the Hindustan Times, the incident took place at 9.27 pm, when the aircraft was flying about 100 nautical miles north of Bhubaneswar. One of the officials requesting anonymity said, “The pilot declared "PAN PAN PAN" (an urgent message indicating a non-life-threatening emergency) due to a malfunction in engine number 1).”
The airline has termed the malfunction as a “technical glitch” and has yet to provide details.
The spokesperson said, "While the aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations, an alternative aircraft has been arranged for completing the journey, which will depart shortly with the customers."
No injuries were reported, and all passengers and crew members are safe, reported the Hindustan Times.
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