An IndiGo plane traveling from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday after suffering an engine failure during the flight, according to a report by news agency PTI.

As per a different report from Hindustan Times, various flight tracking services indicated that the IndiGo flight took off from Delhi for Goa around 8 pm, following a delay of approximately thirty minutes. However, it was redirected to Mumbai, landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport just before 10 pm.

IndiGo reported that a technical issue was identified on its Delhi-Goa flight 6E 6271 on July 16, leading the crew to divert the aircraft to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as a precautionary measure. The airline stated that the aircraft will undergo inspections and maintenance before it is put back into service. In the meantime, a substitute aircraft was arranged to transport the passengers to Goa. IndiGo expressed its regret for the inconvenience caused, emphasizing that safety is its highest priority.

“A technical issue was identified on flight 6E 6271 while en route from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa on 16 July 2025. In accordance with procedures, the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai,” a spokesperson for the airline stated.

“While the aircraft will undergo the necessary inspections and maintenance before resuming operations, an alternative aircraft has been arranged to complete the journey, which will depart shortly with the passengers. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers due to this unexpected situation,” the spokesperson added.