A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight carrying 192 passengers and crew members made a safe emergency landing at Pune Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear failed to retract following takeoff.
The pilot of flight 6E 0623 (VT-IZE) promptly alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) upon detecting the technical snag. In response, the Indian Air Force (IAF) declared a full emergency at Pune Airport, placing fire brigades, ambulances, and emergency response teams on high alert.
Before attempting to touch down, the aircraft executed a precautionary low pass over the runway, allowing ground teams to visually inspect the landing gear. Following the inspection, the pilot safely landed the plane at 9:04 a.m.
Three fire engines and two ambulances escorted the aircraft to Bay Number 7, where all 192 occupants were safely evacuated via an aerobridge. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported during the incident, and the full emergency status was officially withdrawn at 9:10 a.m.
To minimise disruption for the stranded travellers, IndiGo arranged an alternative aircraft from Bengaluru to fly the passengers onward to their destination in Guwahati.
