Mumbai: A Goa-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport on Tuesday night after experiencing a mid-air engine failure, according to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI).
The flight, operated using an Airbus A320neo aircraft, landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 9:52 pm, sources told PTI. A full emergency was declared at the airport prior to landing.
In a statement, IndiGo confirmed that the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai due to a “technical snag.”
"Full emergency was declared for IndiGo flight 6E-6271, operating on Delhi-Goa route after it was diverted to Mumbai due to one engine failure," the source said.
"A technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa on July 16. Following procedures, the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai," the IndiGo spokesperson said.
The airline did not share the number of people on board or the nature of snag.
"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," the spokesperson said.
In the recent update to the incident, following the diversion of a Delhi–Goa flight due to a technical snag, a full emergency was declared at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (CSMIA) at 21:35 hours on 16 July 2025. The flight landed safely at 21:52 hours. The full emergency status was withdrawn at 21:57 hours.
Passengers were safely deboarded and assisted by terminal staff. While the airline coordinates alternative onward travel for the passengers, CSMIA’s Terminal Operations team remains on standby to provide all necessary support.
There has been no impact on overall airport operations. At CSMIA, safety always remains our highest priority.
