An IndiGo flight from Pune to Guwahati carrying 192 passengers and crew members made an emergency landing at Pune Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear failed to retract shortly after take-off. Everyone on board was safe, and no injuries were reported.
Flight 6E 0623, operated by aircraft VT-IZE, reported the technical problem soon after departing from Pune. The pilot informed Air Traffic Control that the landing gear had remained in the extended position instead of retracting.
Following the alert, Pune Airport authorities coordinated with the Air Force, ATC, IndiGo and other emergency response agencies. The Indian Air Force declared a full emergency, activating the prescribed procedures for an aircraft returning to the airport with a reported technical issue.
Fire tenders, ambulances and other emergency teams were placed on high alert as a precaution. Before landing, the aircraft made a low pass over the runway so officials could visually assess the position of its landing gear.
The aircraft landed safely at Pune Airport at 9.04am. After the landing, three fire tenders and two ambulances escorted it to Bay No. 7. The full emergency was withdrawn at 9.10am after authorities confirmed that the aircraft was in a safe and normal condition.
The aerobridge was then connected, allowing all passengers to deboard safely. The incident required the airport to temporarily deploy its emergency resources while coordinating aircraft movement, runway assessment and passenger handling.
IndiGo is arranging an alternative aircraft from Bengaluru to Pune to carry the affected passengers onward to Guwahati. Pune Airport authorities said the operation was conducted in close coordination with the IAF, ATC, IndiGo and other emergency response agencies, with passenger and crew safety as the priority.
