NEW DELHI: A full emergency was declared at the Pune airport on Sunday morning after a Guwahati bound IndiGo flight (6E 0623) with 192 persons on board, including passengers and crew, reported a technical issue shortly after take-off.The pilot informed Air Traffic Control (ATC) that the aircraft’s landing gear (undercarriage) had failed to retract after take-off and remained in the extended position. Airport officials said that immediately upon receiving the information, they coordinated with ATC, IndiGo and all concerned agencies.“The Indian Air Force (IAF) declared a Full Emergency, following which all prescribed emergency response procedures were promptly activated. Fire services, ambulance services and other emergency response teams were placed on high alert to ensure the safety of passengers and crew,” Pune airport director Santosh Dhoke said.As a precautionary measure, the aircraft conducted a low pass over the runway to facilitate a visual assessment of the landing gear. Subsequently, the aircraft landed safely at Pune Airport at around 9am.
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“Following the landing, the aircraft was escorted to Bay number- 7 by three fire-fighting vehicles and two ambulances, in accordance with the prescribed emergency response procedures. After confirmation of the aircraft’s safe and normal status, ATC declared the full emergency withdrawn at 9.10am. Thereafter, the aerobridge was connected, and all passengers were safely deboarded,” the director added.All 192 persons on board, including passengers and crew, were safe, and no injuries were reported. IndiGo is arranging an alternate aircraft from Bengaluru to Pune to facilitate the onward journey of the affected passengers to Guwahati.