According to Vartha Bharati, a full-scale emergency was declared at Chennai International Airport on Wednesday following a technical failure reported on an IndiGo flight. The aircraft, identified as flight 6E-723, was en route from Kolkata to Chennai when the crew reported that the left engine was not functioning properly.
Airport authorities confirmed that there were 224 passengers on board at the time of the incident. In response to the emergency declaration, ground crews and safety personnel were immediately mobilized to ensure a secure landing. The flight, which had a scheduled arrival time of 11:30 PM, successfully touched down on runway 25 at 11:37 PM.
Following the safe landing, the emergency status was officially withdrawn at 11:47 PM. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew, and the aircraft was moved to a designated area for technical inspection. Aviation officials are expected to conduct a formal review of the engine failure to determine the cause of the malfunction.
The report is internally consistent and provides specific details regarding flight number, passenger count, and timing. While not corroborated by the provided international wire list, it is a standard regional aviation incident report from a credible local news outlet.
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Original report: Vartha Bharati