An IndiGo flight bound for Guwahati returns to Pune shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue with its landing gear. Multiple outlets report that the pilot noticed the undercarriage failed to retract and notified air traffic control, prompting an emergency response at Pune airport.
Free Press Journal, NDTV, and The Hindu describe the immediate actions taken after the issue was identified, including the declaration of a full emergency, deployment of fire services and ambulances, and a low pass over the runway to allow ground personnel to visually check the extended landing gear. The Free Press Journal and NDTV also report that the aircraft subsequently made a safe emergency landing and was escorted to the gate, after which passengers disembarked without injuries.
Mint adds that IndiGo arranges an alternate aircraft from Bengaluru to Pune to move the affected passengers onward to Guwahati to avoid prolonged delay. Free Press Journal further frames the incident in relation to the airport schedule, noting that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was scheduled to arrive hours later, while other outlets focus more directly on the flight technical problem and emergency procedures.
