IndiGo Flight Lands Safely in Chennai After Reporting Left Engine Issue
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Chennai declared a full emergency due to a left engine issue and landed safely with 224 passengers. The emergency measures were activated, and the full emergency was later lifted.
Key takeaways
- IndiGo flight 6E-723 reported a left engine failure en route from Kolkata to Chennai.
- Chennai airport declared a full emergency for the flight.
- The aircraft, carrying 224 people, landed safely with no reported injuries.
- The emergency status was lifted shortly after the safe landing.
What Happened
Chennai airport declared a full emergency on Wednesday for IndiGo flight 6E-723, which was traveling from Kolkata to Chennai. The aircraft reported that its left engine was inoperative.
Emergency response measures were put in place to ensure a safe landing. The aircraft landed safely on Runway 25 at 11:37 pm with 224 passengers and crew members on board. The full emergency was officially withdrawn at 11:47 pm, and airport operations returned to normal.
Key Facts
- IndiGo flight 6E-723, traveling from Kolkata to Chennai, reported a left engine inoperative condition.
- A full emergency was declared at Chennai airport at 11:29 pm IST.
- The aircraft was expected to arrive at 11:37 pm IST, with a scheduled arrival time of 11:30 pm IST.
- The IndiGo aircraft landed safely on Runway 25 at 11:37 pm IST.
- There were 224 passengers on board the flight.
- The full emergency was lifted at 11:47 pm IST.
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