Imphal-Bound IndiGo Flight Returns To Delhi Airport Due To Technical Snag
Last Updated: July 17, 2025, 13:56 IST
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A Delhi to Imphal IndiGo flight returned to its origin and made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport on Thursday following a technical snag.
According to an official statement by the airline, a technical snag on the flight was detected as soon as the flight took off from the Delhi airport today.
The pilots decided to make a U-turn to the national capital as a precautionary measure.
The aircraft underwent the necessary checks and later took off for its destination.
The number of passengers onboard the flight were not known.
'A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025," a spokesperson of the airline said.
'As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and land safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," the spokesperson added.
'In line with the mandatory procedures, the aircraft underwent necessary checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter. Inconvenience caused to our customers is regretted," the statement mentioned.
'As always, safety and security of the customers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance to us," it added.
The incident comes hours after a Goa-bound IndiGo plane from Delhi made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Wednesday due to a mid-air engine failure.
The aircraft A320 neo, operating the flight 6E 6271, was diverted to Mumbai and made an emergency landing at 9.52 pm.
In a statement on Wednesday, an IndiGo spokesperson said a technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa.
According to the airline, the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.
Before that, 173 passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi had a harrowing experience when the aircraft took off immediately after touchdown at Patna's Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport.
The incident took place at 9 pm on July 15 due to unstabilised approach, officials at the airport said.
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IndiGo flight 6E 2482 touched down at the runway, but the pilot realised the aircraft might not have adequate runway space to slow down and subsequently took off.
After circling in the sky for some time, the pilot landed the aircraft safely, they said. Vani Mehrotra
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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