Ex-Army chief recalls horror on Goa-Delhi flight after engine failure, praises pilot
Former Army chief General JJ Singh recalls hearing a loud noise and hissing sound before an IndiGo Goa-Delhi flight made an emergency landing.
The former Army chief, General JJ Singh, recounted the harrowing incident of a Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight making an emergency landing due to an engine failure. Singh, who was among the 229 passengers on board, heard a loud noise and a hissing sound from one of the engines shortly after the plane took off and was still climbing about 20 minutes into the journey.
The acceleration reduced considerably, and passengers felt something was wrong but were unsure of the exact situation. As the truth dawned on them, some began crying, screaming and praying. Singh, aware of the element of fear, tried to reassure the passengers that everything would be fine with God's grace. The pilot's composure was cool and collected, and he did not instill any anxiety in the passengers while handling the situation.
The flight, Flight 6E 2102, made a safe emergency landing at Manohar International Airport shortly after take-off. Singh wrote to the civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu and praised the pilot's performance, recommending a spot promotion or increment for his efforts.
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