Mumbai-Delhi IndiGo flight catches fire after landing at Delhi all 147 passengers safe

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Aug 21, 2014:  IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Delhi with 147 passengers and 6 crew members on board caught fire after it landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Wednesday afternoon.  All passengers were evacuated using side slide-chute immediately after it touched down on runway 27.

In a statement issued, Indigo said: ’As soon as the Captain got the information about the dense smoke from the ATC tower, he immediately ordered the crew to evacuate all passengers in the interest of passengers and crew safety. The evacuation was done on taxi way after safely landing the aircraft.’   ’All the passengers were evacuated on the right hand side slide-chute and one left hand side slide chute in approximately 75 seconds.’

Text of  IndiGo statement:

IndiGo flight 6E-176 from Mumbai to Delhi with 147 passengers and 6 crew members made a normal landing this afternoon at Delhi airport. The aircraft touched down in Delhi on runway 27 at 1535 pm.

As soon as the Captain got the information about the dense smoke from the ATC tower, he immediately ordered the crew to evacuate all passengers in the interest of passengers and crew safety. The evacuation was done on taxi way after safely landing the aircraft.

All the passengers were evacuated by all the right hand side slide-chute and one left hand side slide chute in approximately 75 seconds.

We confirm that all passengers and crew members are safe and have been taken to the terminal building.

Some of the passengers who suffered minor injuries during evacuation were given medical attention and taken care of by our airport team as well as five members of our FAC (Family Assistance and Care) team members. They have all left for their homes already.

Further investigations are underway.  Safety of all its passengers and crew is of utmost importance to IndiGo and there is absolutely no compromise on safety.