A Bengaluru–Chennai IndiGo flight is evacuated after smoke is detected inside the aircraft while it is taxiing for departure, multiple outlets report. The incident involves an IndiGo A320neo on flight 6E 6017. According to the reports, airport procedures are triggered once smoke is noticed, and the aircraft is evacuated safely. Passengers and crew are taken out of the plane and moved back to the terminal. Times of India also reports that an alternate aircraft is arranged for the scheduled journey. India Today and Business Standard similarly state that smoke is detected during taxiing and that the evacuation is carried out without injuries being reported in the coverage. Mint adds that the airline confirms all passengers and crew members are safely evacuated. The cause of the smoke is not determined or is yet to be established in the published accounts. The airline and airport authorities are expected to assess the incident as part of standard safety checks.
IndiGo Bengaluru–Chennai flight evacuated after smoke detected during taxiing
A Bengaluru–Chennai IndiGo flight is evacuated after smoke is detected inside the aircraft while it is taxiing for departure, multiple outlets report. The incident involves an IndiGo A320neo on flight...
- Smoke is detected inside an IndiGo A320neo aircraft while it is taxiing for departure from Bengaluru.
- The flight concerned is the Bengaluru–Chennai route, reported as 6E 6017.
- An emergency evacuation is carried out; passengers and crew are reported safe.
- Passengers are taken back to the terminal after evacuation.
- An alternate aircraft is arranged for the flight; the cause of the smoke is not yet confirmed.
Smoke was detected inside an IndiGo A320neo aircraft while taxiing for departure to Chennai, prompting an emergency evacuation at Bengaluru airport
3 months agoAccording to the airline, all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated and taken back to the terminal.
3 months agoAn IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chennai was evacuated safely after smoke was detected while taxiing for departure. All passengers and crew are safe, and an alternate aircraft has been arranged. The incident occurred on flight 6E 6017, with the cause of the smoke yet to be determined.
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