Delhi Airport Declares Emergency After IndiGo Flight From Vizag Encounters Engine Failure

Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 12:43 [IST]

A full emergency was declared at a runway at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday after an IndiGo flight arriving from Visakhapatnam reported a suspected engine malfunction.

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A full emergency was declared on a Delhi airport runway on Saturday for an IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam due to a suspected engine malfunction, activating safety protocols during its landing approach.

Runway 28 was put on high alert as authorities quickly activated emergency response measures.

The flight, carrying 161 passengers, landed safely at around 11 am, and all those on board were evacuated without any harm.

The emergency situation was reported at 10:53 am, prompting all concerned agencies to move into action, with fire tenders rushed to the runway as a precaution.

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