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Delhi-bound IndiGo flight catches fire, makes emergency landing in Goa

According to some media reports, the left engine of the IndiGo flight had caught fire midair.

IndiGo emergency landing in Goa Image Source : PTIDelhi-bound IndiGo flight catches fire

A Goa to Delhi IndiGo flight returned to Goa Airport on Sunday after a technical glitch was detected on the flight. The IndiGo flight 6e-336 landed at the Dabolim Airport after 15 minutes of take-off. 

According to some media reports, the left engine of the IndiGo flight had caught fire mid-air. 

All passengers on board were reported to be safe. 

Earlier this month, aviation regulator DGCA had suspended two IndiGo pilots for two months for flying a Hyderabad-Vijaywada flight on July 24 with the tail support attached. 

According to an official, they were informed about it by the Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately after take-off.

During loading or unloading of any kind of cargo in an aircraft, the tail support or 'tail prop' is used to prevent the plane from tipping over backwards.

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