{
  "id": 4812474,
  "title": "IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Goa After Engine Failure Mid-Air, All Passengers Safe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-goa-after-engine-failure-mid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-goa-after-engine-failure-mid-air-all-passengers-safe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi encountered an engine failure mid-flight on Tuesday, September 1, prompting a safe emergency landing at Manohar International Airport in Mopa. The aircraft, flight 6E 2102, departed Goa at 9:16 a.m. and was expected to arrive in Delhi by 11:45 a.m. However, shortly after taking off, a technical issue was detected, and the pilots, adhering to standard protocol, initiated a return journey.\n\nThe aircraft, which was flying at an altitude of about 14,000 feet over southern Maharashtra, made a successful landing at 9:51 a.m. Air Traffic Control declared a full emergency at 9:30 a.m. and the aircraft was moved to Stand 6 after the emergency was lifted at 10:03 a.m. All passengers and crew members were accounted for and safely disembarked, with arrangements made for their onward travel to Delhi. The flight's departure to Delhi was later rescheduled for 3:30 p.m., pending the necessary clearance and operational procedures. The specifics regarding the engine failure were not immediately available, as the incident is currently under investigation.",
  "summary": "An IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi made a safe emergency landing at Manohar International Airport (Mopa) on Tuesday, September 1, after one of its engines failed mid-air, forcing the aircraft to turn back shortly after take-off. All passengers and crew members were reported safe. Flight Turns Back After Engine Failure IndiGo flight 6E 2102 departed Goa at around 9:16 a.m. and was scheduled to…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight makes emergency landing, engine failure suspected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/goa-delhi-indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-engine-failure",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:26:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "IndiGo's Goa-Delhi Flight Makes U-Turn After Mid-Air Engine Snag",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indigos-goa-delhi-flight-makes-u-turn-after-mid-air-engine-snag",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:41:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight returns, makes emergency landing after engine trouble",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/goa-delhi-indigo-flight-returns-makes-emergency-landing-after-engine",
        "published": "2026-09-01T06:42:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Delhi-bound IndiGo flight returns to Goa after engine snag; passengers safe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/delhi-bound-indigo-flight-returns-to-goa-after-engine-snag-passengers",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:38:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}