Ahmedabad: Barely hours after an Air India Express flight to Doha had to return to Kozhikode due to a technical snag on Wednesday, an IndiGo one from Ahmedabad to Diu, with 60 passengers on board, had to abort its take-off after one of its engines caught fire.
The incident was reported during the take-off roll and the pilot returned to the Bay after announcing an emergency. All passengers were evacuated safely, officials said.
According to an airport official, the aircraft had begun its take-off roll when the pilot sent a “Mayday” call to the Air Traffic Control. IndiGo confirmed the incident.
“A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E 7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to the bay. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations,” the airline said in a statement.
The incident happened in the flight ATR76, which was scheduled to depart from the Ahmedabad airport at 11 am.
“We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and are making all efforts to minimize it by offering them refreshments, accommodation in the next available flight or full refund against cancellation, as per their preference,” the statement added.
On Monday, an IndiGo flight operating from Goa to Indore, encountered a technical snag just before landing. The aircraft landed safely at its destination and the airline said that the aircraft will undergo a thorough technical inspection before resuming operations.