IndiGo flight number 6E 6271 left delhi for goa on wednesday (16 July 2025). However, it had to make an emergency landing at mumbai airport. An official related to the matter said on the condition of anonymity that the pilot of the aircraft issued a Pan Pan Pan signal during the flight due to a malfunction in engine number 1. This signal indicates a serious but not life-threatening technical emergency.
There were 191 people on board the flight. Meanwhile, the flight landed safely in mumbai at 9:53 pm. All passengers and crew are safe. Let us tell you that Pan-Pan is an international emergency radio signal, which indicates a less than Mayday but serious technical situation. When the pilot saw the engine malfunction, he requested mumbai Air Traffic Control to change the route at 9:32 pm. Ambulances and fire engines were deployed as per the standard operating procedure (SOP). The plane landed safely at 9:53 am, two minutes ahead of schedule.
IndiGo issued a statement
In a statement issued by indigo regarding the matter, it was said that due to technical fault during the flight from delhi to goa on July 16, 2025, the route of the aircraft was changed and landed in Mumbai. All procedures were followed. The statement further said that a complete technical check will be done before taking the aircraft back into service. indigo has apologized to the passengers for the inconvenience and praised the pilot and crew for landing everyone safely.
Technical faults in indian aviation
Apart from the incident of indigo flight 6E 6271, other incidents have also come to light in recent times, which are as follows.
1. SpiceJet flight pune to delhi (13-14 July 2025)
The flight was canceled due to technical fault after reaching the runway for takeoff. During this time there was a delay of 9 hours. Delay of about 9 hours. Passengers were stuck in the plane for an hour.
The flight was canceled due to technical fault after reaching the runway for takeoff. During this time there was a delay of 9 hours. Delay of about 9 hours. Passengers were stuck in the plane for an hour.
2. indigo Flight 6E-7295 indore to Raipur
Indigo Flight 6E-7295, which was going from indore to Raipur, developed a technical fault soon after takeoff. There were 51 passengers on board. However, the plane returned to indore and landed safely. indore Airport director Vipinkant Seth confirmed that the plane returned about 60 miles after the flight.
Indigo Flight 6E-7295, which was going from indore to Raipur, developed a technical fault soon after takeoff. There were 51 passengers on board. However, the plane returned to indore and landed safely. indore Airport director Vipinkant Seth confirmed that the plane returned about 60 miles after the flight.
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