NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a detailed investigation to ascertain the cause where an IndiGo flight was grounded at Delhi airport after sparks were noticed in the aircraft, and said that suitable follow-up action shall be taken into the incident.
“Indigo A320-Ceo aircraft VT-IFM, operating flight 6E-2131 from Delhi to Bengaluru, was involved in reject takeoff as Engine Two Fail warning came. A loud bang was heard. The fire extinguisher bottle was discharged. The aircraft returned to the bay. It has been grounded for inspection,” said a senior DGCA official.
The aviation surveillant intervened after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The Ministry of Civil Aviation directed DGCA officials to initiate an investigation into the incident.
As per reports, the Delhi-Bengaluru flight experienced an engine stall during the take-off roll and landed at Delhi airport. According to the official press statement, the pilot aborted the takeoff and the aircraft returned to the bay. All passengers and crew were safe and alternative plane was arranged to operate the flight.
According to an Indigo official, another aircraft was arranged for the operation. “All passengers were accommodated on an alternate aircraft,” said an Indigo official. (ANI)