An IndiGo plane averted possible disaster at the Goa airport today after a glitch was detected ahead of take-off, PTI reported quoting the airport's director.
The right engine of the Mumbai-bound plane developed a snag while proceeding to the runway, it said. Passengers disembarked with help of a Navy rescue team, it added.
At the time of the incident, there were 187 passengers on board the IndiGo aircraft 6E 6097.
The aircraft was taken to the taxi bay of the airport, which is part of Indian Navy's INS Hansa base, by Navy teams, airport director S V T Dhananjaya Rao said.
Movement of other aircraft was not affected by the incident.
Further details are awaited.
The right engine of the Mumbai-bound plane developed a snag while proceeding to the runway, it said. Passengers disembarked with help of a Navy rescue team, it added.
At the time of the incident, there were 187 passengers on board the IndiGo aircraft 6E 6097.
The aircraft was taken to the taxi bay of the airport, which is part of Indian Navy's INS Hansa base, by Navy teams, airport director S V T Dhananjaya Rao said.
Movement of other aircraft was not affected by the incident.
Further details are awaited.
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