IndiGo flight cancelled after wheel skids off runway in Jorhat

Flight 6E-757 was to take off around 2pm on Thursday but while it was moving towards the runway one main wheel ran over the nearby grass

Updated on: Jul 29, 2022, 11:54:42 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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A Kolkata-bound flight of IndiGo from Jorhat in Assam was cancelled on Thursday midnight after one of the aircraft’s wheels skidded off from the runway while taxiing for take-off, officials said on Friday.

There was no major incident and none of the passengers or crew sustained injuries. (File image)

Flight 6E-757 was to take off around 2pm on Thursday but while it was moving towards the runway one main wheel ran over the nearby grass. The pilot stopped the plane and all 98 passengers were de-boarded.

“IndiGo flight 6E-757 operating from Jorhat to Kolkata returned back to bay during departure. While taxiing out the pilot was advised that one of the main wheels had partially run over the grass adjacent to the taxiway,” the airline said in a statement.

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An Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said the IndiGo flight to Kolkata was cancelled after being held up for several hours at Jorhat due to a “technical issue”.

“There was no major incident and none of the passengers or crew sustained injuries. The flight got delayed initially but after airlines officials noticed some minor glitch, it was cancelled around midnight,” said Krishna Kumar, director of Jorhat airport of Airport Authority of India (AAI).

“The aircraft is still stationed at the parking bay of the airport. The passengers are stranded as no alternate flight has arrived. It is for the passengers and the airlines to decide whether passengers will get a refund or they will be accommodated in some other flight,” he said.

(With PTI inputs)

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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