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IndiGo flight returns to Pune after take-off as landing gear fails to retract

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The Guwahati-bound flight carrying 192 passengers and crew suffered a mechanical failure when its landing gear remained extended following departure. After ground crews visually evaluated the extended gear during a precautionary low-level runway pass, flight 6E 0623 landed without incident at roughly 9:00 a.m. Emergency responders escorted the plane to its bay, where travelers disembarked via an aerobridge without any reported injuries. IndiGo subsequently coordinated a replacement aircraft from Bengaluru to carry the travelers onward.

Key points

  • Emergency response protocols were initiated immediately with fire and ambulance services…: Emergency response protocols were initiated immediately with fire and ambulance services placed on high alert.
  • The airport officially stood down from the full emergency status at 9:10 a.m. following t…: The airport officially stood down from the full emergency status at 9:10 a.m. following the landing.
  • IndiGo dispatched a replacement aircraft from Bengaluru to complete the scheduled journey…: IndiGo dispatched a replacement aircraft from Bengaluru to complete the scheduled journey to Guwahati.

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The aircraft conducted a low pass over the runway to facilitate a visual assessment of the landing gear

NEW DELHI: A full emergency was declared at the Pune airport on Sunday morning after a Guwahati bound IndiGo flight (6E 0623) with 192 persons on board, including passengers and crew, reported a technical issue shortly after take-off.The pilot informed Air Traffic Control (ATC) that the aircraft’s landing gear (undercarriage) had failed to retract after take-off and remained in the extended position. Airport officials said that immediately upon receiving the information, they coordinated with ATC, IndiGo and all concerned agencies."The Indian Air Force (IAF) declared a Full Emergency, following which all prescribed emergency response procedures were promptly activated. Fire services, ambulance services and other emergency response teams were placed on high alert to ensure the safety of passengers and crew," Pune airport director Santosh Dhoke said.As a precautionary measure, the aircraft conducted a low pass over the runway to facilitate a visual assessment of the landing gear. Subsequently, the aircraft landed safely at Pune Airport at around 9am.

"Following the landing, the…

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