A Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Mumbai on Wednesday night after experiencing an engine failure mid-air, PTI reported.

The Airbus A320neo aircraft, operating as flight 6E-6271, landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 9.52 pm, according to the report.

IndiGo confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the plane was diverted due to a "technical snag." "Full emergency was declared for IndiGo flight 6E-6271, operating on the Delhi-Goa route after it was diverted to Mumbai due to one engine failure," the source stated.

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"A technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa on July 16. Following procedures, the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai," an IndiGo spokesperson said. The airline did not disclose the number of passengers on board or the exact nature of the technical issue.

"While the aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations, an alternative aircraft has been arranged for completing the journey, which will depart shortly with the customers," the spokesperson added.
(With PTI Inputs)

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