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IndiGo LucknowDelhi Flight Aborts Takeoff After Suspected Engine Issue, All 151 Safe

Engineers inspected the aircraft for hours without pinpointing the fault.

Overview

  • Flight 6E-2111 halted its takeoff run at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Saturday around late morning after the engines failed to generate sufficient thrust.
  • The captain applied emergency braking near the end of the runway, preventing a possible overrun and keeping passengers and crew uninjured.
  • IndiGo re-accommodated travelers on another flight to Delhi, and the airline said standard safety procedures were followed.
  • Among the 151 on board was Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, with fellow passenger accounts describing a sudden stop that caused brief panic.
  • The incident adds to a string of recent technical disruptions reported by Indian carriers since the June Dreamliner crash, drawing continued attention to maintenance and safety oversight.