Emergency at Delhi Airport as Swiss Air flight SWR146 aborts take-off due to engine failure, runway 28 blocked
A Swiss International Air Lines flight bound for Zurich aborted take-off at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to engine failure, triggering a full emergency declaration. Six passengers were hospitalised, though no fatalities were reported.
A Swiss International Air Lines flight, LX147, aborted take-off at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday after engine number one failed and caught fire. The Airbus A330, carrying 232 passengers and crew, was evacuated on Runway 28 at approximately 1.08am local time. The crew acted swiftly, abandoning the take-off and bringing the aircraft to a halt on the runway after reaching a speed of 104 knots. Smoke was detected on the left side of the aircraft, and fire was reported near the right landing gear. Six passengers sustained injuries during the evacuation and were taken to Medanta Hospital. Swiss International Air Lines confirmed the incident and stated that technical specialists would travel to Delhi to inspect the aircraft.
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