Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight returns to Pune due to technical issue; all 192 persons onboard safe

IndiGo flight 6E 0623, bound for Guwahati with 192 passengers on board, returned to Pune airport on Sunday after its landing gear failed to retract shortly after take-off. The aircraft encountered a technical issue, prompting the pilot to inform Air Traffic Control (ATC) and initiate a full emergency response, involving the Indian Air Force and emergency services.

All 192 persons onboard, including passengers and crew, were safely deboarded and no injuries were reported. The airline is arranging an alternate aircraft to facilitate the passengers' onward journey to Guwahati.

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