New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A full emergency was declared at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi on Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, after an IndiGo flight arriving from Visakhapatnam reported a mid-air engine failure. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 operating as flight 6E 579, was carrying 161 people when the technical snag was detected. The emergency was officially triggered at 10:39 AM as the plane approached the national capital, prompting airport authorities to activate all standard safety protocols and station firefighting teams on standby near the runway.
Despite the engine malfunction, the flight had an estimated fuel endurance of over six hours, allowing the pilots to execute a controlled approach. The aircraft was guided to Runway 28 and touched down safely at 10:54 AM. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew, and the airline confirmed that no dangerous goods were on board. Following the landing, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) terminal operations team assisted passengers, while the aircraft was towed away for a detailed technical inspection and maintenance.
In an official statement, an IndiGo spokesperson described the incident as a “technical snag” detected shortly before landing. The airline emphasized that the pilots requested a priority landing in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of those on board. This incident adds to a series of recent mid-air emergencies that have drawn increased scrutiny from aviation regulators regarding operational protocols and the maintenance of aging fleets across domestic carriers.
