An IndiGo flight bound for Guwahati returned to Pune and made a safe emergency landing on Sunday morning after its landing gear failed to retract shortly after take-off. All 192 people on board were safe, and no injuries were reported.
Flight 6E 623, an Airbus A320 registered VT-IZE, had just left Pune when the crew found that the landing gear had stayed down and would not retract. The pilot told air traffic control at once, and the Indian Air Force, which manages Pune airport, declared a full emergency as a precaution.
As part of the safety drill, the aircraft flew a low pass over the runway so ground staff could look at the landing gear. Fire tenders and ambulances were kept ready along the runway. The plane then landed safely at Pune airport at 9.04 am and was taken to Bay No. 7 by three fire vehicles and two ambulances.
The full emergency was called off at 9.10 am after officials confirmed the aircraft was safe. All 192 passengers and crew members left the plane through an aerobridge. IndiGo said it had arranged another aircraft from Bengaluru to carry the passengers on to Guwahati, while the affected plane stayed on the ground for checks.
