IndiGo Plane’s Engine Catches Fire Moments Before Take-Off In Delhi

An IndiGo flight was grounded at Delhi International Airport on Friday night after one of its engines caught fire seconds before takeoff for Bengaluru.

According to the Delhi Police, all passengers and crew onboard IndiGo flight 6E-2131 are safe. The Airbus A-320 aircraft carried 184 passengers.

The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. The passengers were not evacuated immediately. The passengers disembarked after 11 p.m. and were accommodated on another flight around midnight.

Priyanka Kumar, one of the passengers, posted a video of the incident on Twitter, showing one of the engines on fire and spewing sparks.

According to the video, the fire was put out in minutes. According to the preliminary report of the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot used the engine’s fire extinguisher. The DGCA has stated that a thorough investigation into the incident will be conducted, and appropriate action will be taken.

“On October 28, 2022, an Indigo A320-Ceo aircraft VT-IFM operating flight 6E-2131 (Delhi-Bangalore) was involved in a rejected takeoff after receiving an Engine 2 Fail warning. A loud bang could be heard. The fire extinguisher bottle was emptied. The aircraft returned to the bay. It has been grounded for examination, “According to the DGCA.