An IndiGo flight from Pune to Guwahati returned to its departure airport Sunday in India after its landing gear stayed down following takeoff, with airport authorities saying all 192 people aboard were safe.
Airport authorities said the pilot alerted air traffic control that the landing gear had not retracted. The Indian Air Force, responsible for airport operations, declared a full emergency.
During a low pass above the runway, officials checked the gear from the ground. The aircraft landed at 10:34 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 14 (9:04 a.m. IST Sunday, Nov. 15). The emergency ended six minutes later, at 10:40 p.m. ET (9:10 a.m. IST Sunday). Three firefighting vehicles and two ambulances accompanied the plane to Bay No. 7.
IndiGo said maintenance checks were underway and the aircraft would return to service after required clearances. The airline said it had arranged another aircraft for the Guwahati service, while airport authorities said an alternate was being arranged from Bengaluru to Pune.
