LONDON – An IndiGo flight bound for Bengaluru has had to abort its take-off from Indira Ghandi International Airport after a fire developed in one engine around 10.00pm local time on Friday night.
The departure of IndiGo flight 6E-2131, operated by an Airbus A320-200 aircraft registered VT-IFM was aborted during the take-off roll as the Number 2 (starboard engine) caught fire.
Tracking footage from FlightRadar24 shows the aircraft aborting the take-off roll, apparently just after the application of power. The aircraft subsequently exited the runway and was grounded.

SOURCE: FlightRadar24
According to Indian news source India Today, no injuries were reported during the incident, and all 177 passengers and 7 crew members were safely disembarked.
Footage filmed by a passenger during the takeoff roll has appeared on social media, and clearly depicts the engine fire which resulting in the rejected takeoff.
Delhi-Bangalore IndiGo flight grounded after sparks during take-off run, filmed by passenger: pic.twitter.com/bZL8qjrjga
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Arun Kumar, the chief of India’s civil aviation regulatory body, the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) told Indian news outlet Zee News: “The priority is to carry out a detailed investigation of the incident and ascertain the reasons for the fire in the engine. Fortunately, the fire was extinguished swiftly and the aircraft is now grounded.”
IndiGo airline released a brief statement today, saying that the aircraft had experienced a technical issue during the take-off roll, immediately after which the pilot aborted the take off and returned the aircraft safely to the parking bay
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