April 26 (Reuters) - Six passengers were injured and hospitalized after a Swiss Air flight from Delhi to Zurich aborted takeoff and was evacuated on the runway at the Indira Gandhi International
Swiss International says five injured after flight aborts takeoff in India
Incident Overview and Details
Flight Aborts Takeoff Due to Engine Issue
April 26 (Reuters) - Swiss International said that a flight from Delhi to Zurich had to abort its takeoff early on Sunday after an engine issue, adding that four passengers and one crew member were injured.
Engine Fire and Emergency Evacuation
The airline did not elaborate, but the Economic Times reported that one of the engines had caught on fire as the plane was accelerating down a runway and that the passengers were injured during an emergency evacuation.
Official Statement from Swiss International
"Shortly after 1 a.m. local time on April 26, an issue occurred with one of the engines during the takeoff of flight LX147 in Delhi. The crew aborted the takeoff and, after assessing the situation, decided as a precaution to evacuate the aircraft," Swiss International said in a statement.
Response and Aftermath
Task Force and Injuries Update
It said that it had set up a task force to look into the incident, adding that the injured passengers were taken to hospital, while the crew member had sustained a sprained ankle.
The airline had earlier said that six passengers had been injured but revised the number.
Flight and Airport Details
There were 228 passengers, four infants and 13 crew members on board the aircraft, which was an Airbus A330.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport declared an emergency following the incident, but runway operations have since resumed, said a source familiar with the matter who was not authorised to speak on the issue and declined to be identified.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru, Neha Arora and Abhijith Ganapavaram in New Delhi; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Edwina Gibbs)
