NewDelhi: A SWISS flight bound for Zurich from Delhi was forced to abort takeoff at Indira Gandhi International Airport early Sunday after an engine issue was detected while the aircraft was accelerating on runway 28 at around 1:08 am. Six people sustained injuries in the incident and were subsequently taken for medical treatment. Following the emergency, passengers and crew were evacuated using emergency slides.
“Six passengers currently receiving medical attention, crew unharmed. All passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft via the emergency slides. Six passengers are currently undergoing medical evaluation. For a small number of individuals who were unable to use the slides, stairs were provided,” IANS quoted the airline as saying.
At the time of the incident, the Airbus A330, operating as flight LX147, had 232 passengers, including four infants, along with crew members on board.
“We are aware of an incident involving flight LX147 in Delhi. The aircraft involved is an Airbus A330 (HB-JHK). SWISS has established a task force. There were 228 passengers and 4 infants on board. Shortly after takeoff, just after 1 am local time in India, an issue occurred with one of the engines,” SWISS said in a statement.
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