IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai after engine failure

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing in Mumbai after mid-air engine failure; Airbus A320neo landed safely at 9:52 pm on Tuesday

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A Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai on Tuesday night after suffering an engine failure mid-air, according to a report by the Press Trust of India quoting sources.

 

The aircraft, an Airbus A320neo, landed safely at 9:52 pm following a full emergency declaration. The number of passengers on board was not immediately available.

 

"Full emergency declared for IndiGo flight 6E-6271, operating on the Delhi-Goa route after it was diverted to Mumbai due to one engine failure," the source added. Further information is awaited.   Speaking on the incident, an IndiGo spokesperson 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. 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. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers due to this unforeseen situation. At IndiGo, safety and security of the customers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance.”  

 

The mid-air scare comes more than a month after an Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad. The crash, which killed all but one of the 242 on board and another 19 people on the ground, was the worst aviation disaster in a decade in India. 

Patna airport scare

Earlier on Tuesday (July 15), another IndiGo flight carrying 173 passengers had a tense moment at Patna’s Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport when the aircraft lifted off again immediately after touchdown.

 

The incident occurred around 9 pm due to an unstable approach, according to airport officials. IndiGo flight 6E 2482, which was arriving from Delhi, briefly touched down but the pilot judged there may not be enough runway left to come to a safe stop and decided to take off again.

 

After circling the area for a short while, the aircraft landed safely. Airport authorities said flight and passenger operations remained smooth.