An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Tuesday night after facing an engine issue mid-air, Mumbai airport officials aware of the matter said.
The aircraft, operating as flight 6E 6271, safely landed at 9:53 pm IST. There were 191 people on board.
The Airbus A320neo aircraft, with registration VT-IZB, was flying from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) to Goa Airport when the incident occurred.
Mumbai airport officials told HT that the incident took place at 9.27 pm, when the aircraft was flying about 100 nautical miles north of Bhubaneswar. One of the officials requesting anonymity said, “The pilot declared "PAN PAN PAN" (an urgent message indicating a non-life-threatening emergency) due to a malfunction in engine number 1).”
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The airline, however, termed the reason for diversion to be a technical glitch.
{{/usCountry}}The airline, however, termed the reason for diversion to be a technical glitch.
{{/usCountry}}“A technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa on 16 July 2025. Following procedures, the aircraft was diverted and landed in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.
A few minutes later, at 9.32 pm, the flight crew requested a diversion to Mumbai. “It was then that as per the SOP an ambulance as well as fire tenders were on standby and followed the aircraft till the bay. The aircraft however, landed safely at 9.53 pm, two minutes ahead of its expected arrival time,” a second official said.
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“No injuries were reported, and all passengers and crew members are safe,” he added.
“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. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers due to this unforeseen situation. At IndiGo, safety and security of the customers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance,” the airline spokesperson concluded.