An IndiGo flight bound for Chennai was evacuated on Tuesday after smoke was detected in the cabin during taxiing at Bengaluru airport [1, 2].
The incident occurred at Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 1, where the aircraft had to abort its takeoff sequence to ensure passenger safety [1, 2].
Flight 6E-6017 [1] pushed back from the terminal around 6 a.m. local time [1]. While the aircraft was taxiing toward the runway, smoke began to fill the cabin, prompting the crew to halt the departure process [1, 2].
Airline officials said the flight was aborted and all passengers and crew were evacuated from the aircraft. The airline said that everyone was safely transported back to the terminal [1, 2].
Emergency protocols were activated to clear the plane before it reached the runway. The decision to abort the takeoff prevented a potential mid-air emergency, a critical safety measure when smoke is detected in the cockpit or cabin area [1, 2].
IndiGo has not yet released a detailed technical report regarding the source of the smoke. The aircraft remains under investigation to determine if the issue was electrical or engine-related [1, 2].
“An IndiGo flight bound for Chennai was evacuated on Tuesday after smoke was detected in the cabin.”
The rapid evacuation of flight 6E-6017 highlights the strict adherence to aviation safety protocols regarding cabin smoke. By aborting the takeoff during the taxi phase, the crew eliminated the risks associated with an emergency landing or a loss of visibility during ascent, demonstrating the priority of ground-based evacuations over attempting to resolve technical faults during flight.
