Emergency Landing of IndiGo Flight: What Happened at Delhi Airport?
An IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam to Delhi was compelled to make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport due to an engine failure. The incident occurred on Saturday, prompting a full emergency response. With 160 passengers aboard, the Boeing 737 landed safely, and the situation was managed effectively. Read on for more details about this aviation incident.
Mar 28, 2026, 13:01 IST
IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi
Mumbai: An IndiGo flight traveling from Visakhapatnam to Delhi, with 160 individuals on board, was forced to make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday due to an engine malfunction, as reported by sources.
A full emergency protocol was activated at the airport at 10:39 AM for flight 6E 579, which was en route from Visakhapatnam to Delhi, following the engine failure.
The Boeing 737 successfully landed at 10:59 AM, according to data from the flight tracking platform flightradar24.com.