Archive · 1 Sep 2026
IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Return to Goa Over Technical Issue
An IndiGo airplane was flying from Goa to Delhi on Tuesday morning.
It had 229 passengers on board, according to airport sources.
Soon after taking off, the crew noticed a technical problem.
The pilots decided to return to Goa as a safety measure.
Air Traffic Control declared an emergency while the plane came back.
The aircraft landed safely at Manohar International Airport.
Everyone got off the plane safely, and nobody was hurt.
IndiGo arranged refreshments, updates and other travel options for the passengers.
The airline also said the airplane would fly again only after maintenance checks and required approvals.
IndiGo flight 6E 2102 departed North Goa for Delhi at 9:16 am on Tuesday.
The aircraft turned back shortly after takeoff after the crew reported a technical issue.
Air Traffic Control declared a full emergency at nearly 9:30 am as the plane returned.
The aircraft landed safely at Manohar International Airport; all 229 passengers were safe and no injuries were reported.
IndiGo said the aircraft was undergoing maintenance and that alternative travel arrangements, refreshments and updates were provided.
- Who
- IndiGo flight 6E 2102, its passengers and crew, IndiGo, and Air Traffic Control.
- What
- The Delhi-bound flight made an emergency return to Goa after a technical issue was detected shortly after takeoff.
- When
- Tuesday; the flight departed at 9:16 am and the full emergency was declared at nearly 9:30 am.
- Where
- The flight departed from North Goa and landed safely at Manohar International Airport in Mopa, Goa.
- Why
- The crew reported a technical issue, prompting the pilots to follow standard operating procedures and turn back.
- Flight
- IndiGo 6E 2102
- Route
- North Goa to Delhi
- Passengers
- 229 passengers were reported on board.
- Departure
- 9:16 am on Tuesday
- Emergency declaration
- Nearly 9:30 am
- Aircraft status
- Undergoing maintenance checks and awaiting necessary clearances before resuming operations.
- Passenger arrangements
- IndiGo offered refreshments, timely updates and alternative travel arrangements.
- Related disruption
- The reports also recalled recent intermittent problems with IndiGo's reservation platform, website and mobile application.
