New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur executed a precautionary go-around on August 19, before landing safely at its destination, the airline confirmed in a statement.
Flight 6E 2381 was on its landing approach into Gorakhpur when the flight crew decided to abort the initial landing and perform a standard go-around procedure in the interest of safety. The aircraft repositioned, completed a safe landing, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally without incident.
During a routine post-flight walk-around inspection, maintenance crews noticed minor scratches near the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) inlet located at the tail section of the aircraft.
The aircraft was temporarily grounded and placed under maintenance for thorough inspection and repair. It will resume commercial operations after obtaining the required technical clearances.
"At IndiGo, the safety of our customers, crew, and aircraft is our top priority," an IndiGo spokesperson said, emphasising that the manoeuvre was conducted purely as a safety precaution.
In a separate incident, on Friday, an IndiGo flight from Trichy to Singapore carrying 127 passengers returned to Trichy International Airport after developing a technical snag mid-air, forcing the aircraft to circle over the area for around two and a half hours before landing safely.
The flight, which departed from Trichy at around 6.40 pm, remained in the air for nearly two and a half hours after the technical issue was detected. Airport officials remained in continuous communication with the pilots as the aircraft circled in the air and reduced its fuel before returning to the airport.
The aircraft eventually landed at Trichy International Airport at around 9 pm, according to Airport Director Gopalakrishnan.
"After circling in the air for two and a half hours, the flight landed at Trichy airport at around 9 pm due to the technical snag," Gopalakrishnan told ANI.
He said the aircraft was brought back to the airport after necessary preparations were made for a safe landing. Airport authorities had been coordinating with the flight crew throughout the incident.
The Airport Director also stated that an alternative flight had been arranged for the passengers, and that all 127 passengers would be accommodated on the alternate aircraft and flown to Singapore.
The flight landed at Trichy after reducing its fuel, with officials maintaining communication with the pilots to facilitate a safe landing. (ANI)
IndiGo flight performs precautionary go-around at Gorakhpur Airport after scratches found near APU inlet
