An IndiGo flight, designated 6E6504, was diverted to Lucknow on Tuesday evening after a smoke warning was detected in the cargo hold. The aircraft was en route from Agartala to New Delhi and was carrying 103 passengers along with six crew members. It landed safely at Lucknow Airport at 6:29 PM, with no injuries reported among those on board. Emergency response teams were promptly activated to manage the situation upon arrival.
Technical inspection : Maintenance teams launched an investigation to inspect the cargo area and determine the exact cause of the smoke indication. Regulatory oversight : Officials confirmed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) initiated an inspection of the aircraft, while IndiGo stated that standard operating procedures were followed during the technical glitch. The mid-air alert prompted the flight crew to execute standard safety protocols and redirect the aircraft to the nearest operational airport. Safe touchdown : The aircraft landed without incident at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
Passenger safety : All 103 passengers and six crew members disembarked safely, and ground personnel provided immediate assistance. Engine failure report : Flight 6E 2102, carrying 229 people, encountered a suspected engine failure minutes after departing Goa at 9:16 AM. Full emergency declared : The pilot alerted air traffic control at 9:25 AM, triggering a full emergency at Manohar International Airport before the aircraft landed safely at 9:50 AM. Earlier reporting noted: Smoke warning forces Agartala-Delhi IndiGo flight to divert to Lucknow Smoke warning forces Agartala-Delhi IndiGo flight to divert to Lucknow Earlier reporting noted: Smoke warning forces Agartala-Delhi IndiGo flight to divert to Lucknow Earlier reporting noted: Lucknow: An IndiGo flight from Agartala to Delhi carrying 103 passengers made a precautionary landing at Lucknow airport on Tuesday evening after a smoke warning was detected in the aircraft’s cargo area.
The incident follows another recent aviation scare involving an IndiGo flight traveling from Goa to Delhi, which made an emergency landing earlier this month.
