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  • IndiGo Flight Engine Fails Mid-Air, Makes Emergency Landing At Kolkata Airport |

    A significant incident unfolded on Friday night when an IndiGo flight en route to Bengaluru encountered a mid-air engine failure, prompting an emergency situation at Kolkata airport. The incident resulted in a full emergency being declared on one of the airport’s runways, but fortunately, the aircraft landed safely without any harm to the passengers or crew.

    Mid-Air Engine Failure Triggers Emergency

    Shortly after take-off, the pilot of IndiGo flight 6E 0573 reported an engine failure, triggering an emergency response. The incident occurred just minutes after the plane departed from Kolkata, with the pilot notifying air traffic control at 10:39 pm. In response, a full emergency was declared, and the runway was quickly inspected and prepared for an emergency landing.

     Safe Landing on Single Engine

    Despite the seriousness of the situation, the aircraft was able to make a safe landing on a single engine at 11:05 pm. All 173 people on board, including the crew, were reported safe and unharmed. Airport officials ensured that both runways were cleared and available for the aircraft’s landing.

    Passengers Report Unusual Sounds and Flames

    According to a report by TOI,  a passenger reported hearing an unusual noise and witnessing flames coming from one of the engines shortly after take-off. Although these reports have not been officially confirmed by the airline or airport authorities, they highlight the anxiety experienced by those on board.

     Emergency Management and Response

    The incident underscores the importance of swift and effective emergency response protocols. An airport official emphasized that while engine failures are serious, they are not uncommon. The prompt action taken by the pilot and airport authorities ensured the situation was handled safely, preventing what could have been a more severe outcome.

  • Vistara Flight's Windshield Cracks Mid Air, Emergency Landing

    Vistara Aircraft emergency landing: The incident occurred due to damage to the Vistara aircraft’s windshield during a hailstorm in Odisha.

  • Mamata Banerjee injured as chopper makes emergency touchdown

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    KOLKATA: West Bengal leader minister Mamata Banerjee sustained accidents after her chopper made an emergency touchdown on the Sevoke airbase close to Siliguri in north Bengal because of tough climate on Tuesday afternoon.

    Mamata was once taken to the SSKM Clinic for a scientific check-up and resources within the healthcare unit stated she won minor accidents on her waist and leg.

    Hon’ble Governor Dr C.V.Ananda Bose is relieved to understand that Hon’ble Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee is protected after the emergency touchdown of her helicopter nowadays. Dr. Bose enquired about her protection and well-being.

    — Governor of West Bengal (@BengalGovernor) June 27, 2023

    Mamata’s chopper took off from the makeshift helipad on the Kranti Maidan in Jalpaiguri district round 12.50 pm, an afternoon after she had attended a marketing campaign forward of the panchayat elections scheduled to be hung on July 8. Her 13-minute flight from Jalpaiguri was once meant to succeed in Bagdogra airport from the place she was once to take a go back flight to Kolkata.

    “It was once drizzling when the chopper took off from Jalpaiguri. When the chopper was once someplace across the Baikunthapur woodland, it met with a thunderstorm. The pilot needed to alternate the scheduled course and landed safely on the airbase. Not one of the passengers within the chopper was once harm within the emergency touchdown. The CM won minor accidents whilst disembarking from the chopper,” stated a central authority reputable.

    Involved concerning the well being of Hon’ble West Bengal Leader Minister @MamataOfficial who has sustained accidents after her chopper’s surprising emergency touchdown.

    I want her a rapid restoration and hoping to peer her again in just right well being quickly.

    — M.Ok.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 27, 2023

    Mamata was once taken to Woodburn Block at SSKM in Kolkata the place Biman Banerjee, Speaker of the state Meeting, B.P. Gopalika, the house secretary, Narayan Swarup Nigam, the well being secretary and Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal have been provide.

    Mamata refused the wheelchair that was once stored in a position however took the strengthen of a senior physician to stroll. The executive minister was once observed uncomfortable and limping on her left foot upon getting down from the auto.

    KOLKATA: West Bengal leader minister Mamata Banerjee sustained accidents after her chopper made an emergency touchdown on the Sevoke airbase close to Siliguri in north Bengal because of tough climate on Tuesday afternoon.

    Mamata was once taken to the SSKM Clinic for a scientific check-up and resources within the healthcare unit stated she won minor accidents on her waist and leg.

    Hon’ble Governor Dr C.V.Ananda Bose is relieved to understand that Hon’ble Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee is protected after the emergency touchdown of her helicopter nowadays. Dr. Bose enquired about her protection and well-being.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
    — Governor of West Bengal (@BengalGovernor) June 27, 2023
    Mamata’s chopper took off from the makeshift helipad on the Kranti Maidan in Jalpaiguri district round 12.50 pm, an afternoon after she had attended a marketing campaign forward of the panchayat elections scheduled to be hung on July 8. Her 13-minute flight from Jalpaiguri was once meant to succeed in Bagdogra airport from the place she was once to take a go back flight to Kolkata.

    “It was once drizzling when the chopper took off from Jalpaiguri. When the chopper was once someplace across the Baikunthapur woodland, it met with a thunderstorm. The pilot needed to alternate the scheduled course and landed safely on the airbase. Not one of the passengers within the chopper was once harm within the emergency touchdown. The CM won minor accidents whilst disembarking from the chopper,” stated a central authority reputable.

    Involved concerning the well being of Hon’ble West Bengal Leader Minister @MamataOfficial who has sustained accidents after her chopper’s surprising emergency touchdown.
    I want her a rapid restoration and hoping to peer her again in just right well being quickly.
    — M.Ok.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 27, 2023
    Mamata was once taken to Woodburn Block at SSKM in Kolkata the place Biman Banerjee, Speaker of the state Meeting, B.P. Gopalika, the house secretary, Narayan Swarup Nigam, the well being secretary and Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal have been provide.

    Mamata refused the wheelchair that was once stored in a position however took the strengthen of a senior physician to stroll. The executive minister was once observed uncomfortable and limping on her left foot upon getting down from the auto.

  • WATCH: Passenger With ‘No Concept’ Lands Airplane After Pilot Is going ‘Incoherent’

    A passenger with out a flight revel in safely landed a single-engine plane after the pilot suffered a suspected scientific emergency and fell “incoherent” on the controls.

    Air visitors controllers prompt the person over the radio as he guided the personal Cessna Caravan onto the runway at Palm Seaside Global Airport in Florida.

    The passenger, the one different individual on board, had no revel in in any respect flying a airplane till the harrowing touchdown.

    In audio shared by means of air visitors keep an eye on streaming website online LiveATC.web, the person was once heard telling air visitors controllers in Citadel Pierce he was once in “a major state of affairs” since the pilot had “long past incoherent.”

    He had “no concept” the best way to fly the airplane, he mentioned, and didn’t know his location.

    An air visitors controller steered the passenger to stable the airplane’s wings whilst starting a gradual descent alongside the coast.

    The airplane was once quickly traced, by way of radar, close to Boca Raton. Any other controller in Palm Seaside picked up the directions, directing the passenger the best way to land the airplane in a single piece.

    The pilot reportedly was once taken to the clinic. Main points weren’t to be had. Neither the pilot nor the passenger had been recognized.

    Pay attention to the dramatic audio and watch the touchdown right here: