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IndiGo Flight From Kolkata Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai
A big airplane, flown by a company called IndiGo, was flying from the city of Kolkata to the city of Chennai.
Late at night, one of the plane's engines started having a problem and was leaking oil.
The pilot noticed the trouble and told the people who help planes land at the airport.
The airport got ready with fire trucks and doctors in case anything went wrong.
The plane flew around in circles for a little while so everyone could prepare.
When it was safe, the pilot brought the plane down gently and everyone landed safely.
There were 229 people on the plane, and nobody was hurt.
After landing, mechanics checked the plane and found it needed repairs.
A special group called the DGCA will investigate what caused the engine problem.
Even though it was scary, everyone was safe in the end.
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Chennai made an emergency landing at Chennai airport late Tuesday night after an engine malfunction and oil leak.
The aircraft was carrying 229 people, including 222 passengers.
The left-side engine developed a technical snag with an oil leak while the plane was approaching Chennai's domestic airport around 11.30 pm.
Fire tenders, medical teams and emergency personnel were deployed as a precaution, and the aircraft landed safely at around 11.37 pm.
All 229 people on board escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was declared unserviceable and the DGCA ordered a detailed investigation.
- Who
- 229 people aboard an IndiGo flight, including 222 passengers and crew.
- What
- The flight made an emergency landing after developing an engine malfunction and oil leakage.
- Where
- Chennai's domestic airport.
- When
- Late Tuesday night, with the incident occurring around 11.30 pm and the safe landing at around 11.37 pm.
- Why
- The left-side engine developed a technical snag accompanied by an oil leak while approaching the airport.
Key facts
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Route
- Kolkata to Chennai
- Total on board
- 229 people (222 passengers plus crew)
- Incident time
- Around 11.30 pm
- Safe landing
- Around 11.37 pm
- Cause
- Left-side engine malfunction with oil leakage
- Injuries
- None; all 229 people unhurt
- Investigation
- Detailed probe ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Sources
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