IndiGo Flight with 192 On Board Makes Emergency Landing in Pune After Landing Gear Malfunction

November 15, 2026

Pune: A flight carrying 192 passengers and crew members operated by IndiGo from Pune to Guwahati had to make a sudden landing at Pune Airport on Sunday morning after experiencing technical issues shortly after take-off. The landing gears could not be retracted and remained open, leading the pilot to alert Air Traffic Control (ATC).

IndiGo flight 6E 0623 (VT-IZE) had to report technical issues shortly after take-off from Pune Airport. This led to action being taken by the airport authorities to work with ATC, IndiGo and other concerned agencies to enable the plane to land.

The plane landed safely. All 192 passengers and crew members were reported to be safe.

Full Emergency Declared At Pune Airport

After the alert sent by the pilot, the Indian Air Force (IAF) declared a full emergency at Pune Airport.

Fire tenders, ambulances and other emergency teams were put on high alert while preparing for the plane to land.

As a precautionary measure, the plane made a low flyover of the runway. This allowed officials to see the landing gear on the plane. The plane then landed safely at Pune Airport at 9.04 am.

The plane was then escorted to bay 7 by three fire tenders and two ambulances. Once it was confirmed that the plane was normal, ATC lifted the full emergency at 9.10am.

All 192 Passengers And Crew Members Safe

Once the plane had arrived at its bay, an aerobridge was connected. This allowed all passengers to safely exit the plane. No injuries were reported.

IndiGo are working to arrange another plane from Bengaluru to Pune. This will allow the passengers to continue their flight to Guwahati.

The operation was performed by Pune Airport with the Indian Airforce, ATC, IndiGo and other emergency agencies. All passengers and crew were prioritised.

IndiGo Flight Returned To Bengaluru Due To Hijack Threat

On November 7, an IndiGo flight carrying 178 passengers flying to Lucknow had to return to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport after a hand-written note was found in one of the lavatories shortly after take-off.

The crew found the note in the washroom of flight 6E 451. A full emergency was then declared at Bengaluru Airport.

The pilots followed standard procedures to turn the plane around and return it to the departure airport. The relevant authorities were also informed.