An IndiGo flight from Pune to Guwahati carrying 192 passengers and crew members made a safe emergency landing at Pune airport after its landing gear failed to retract following take-off, prompting a full airport emergency response on November 15.
The incident involved IndiGo flight 6E 0623, operated by aircraft VT-IZE. After departure, the aircraft’s landing gear remained extended. The pilot informed air traffic control about the technical problem, following which Pune airport authorities declared a full emergency as a precaution.
Airport emergency services, including fire tenders, ambulances and other response teams, were placed on standby. The Indian Air Force, air traffic control, IndiGo and Pune airport authorities coordinated the response while the aircraft remained in the air.
To assess the condition of the landing gear, the aircraft made a low pass over the runway. This allowed airport and aviation personnel to inspect the aircraft’s configuration before the landing attempt. The flight subsequently returned to Pune airport.
The aircraft landed safely at 9:04 a.m., according to the report. The emergency was withdrawn at 9:10 a.m. after authorities confirmed that the aircraft was secure. An aerobridge was connected to the aircraft, and all passengers were evacuated safely.
The source reported that all 192 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were safe and that no injuries were reported. The incident did not result in a reported evacuation-related casualty, despite the airport having activated its emergency systems and kept medical and firefighting services ready.
The landing-gear malfunction disrupted the planned Pune-Guwahati journey. IndiGo arranged an alternative aircraft from Bengaluru to transport the passengers to Guwahati, according to the report. The supplied information did not specify the duration of the original aircraft’s inspection, the technical cause of the gear problem or the subsequent maintenance action.
The response highlights the operational role of coordinated airport emergency procedures when an aircraft reports a technical fault after take-off. Air traffic control, airport operations, firefighting teams, medical services, the airline and other aviation agencies must remain ready until the aircraft lands and passengers are safely moved away from the aircraft.
The report did not indicate any injuries or further disruption after the emergency was withdrawn. IndiGo’s alternative-flight arrangement remains the next operational step for completing the affected passengers’ journey to Guwahati.
