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Engine Fire Forces Swiss Air Takeoff Abort in Delhi
26 Apr
Summary
- Swiss Air flight LX147 aborted takeoff due to engine fire.
- Six passengers sustained injuries during the emergency evacuation.
- The A330 aircraft was carrying 228 passengers and four infants.
A Swiss Air Airbus A330, operating as flight LX147, was forced to abort its takeoff from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport early Sunday morning. The incident occurred shortly after 1 am as the aircraft prepared for departure to Zurich.
The flight crew initiated an emergency evacuation on the runway after an engine issue caused smoke to appear near a landing gear. The plane was carrying 228 passengers along with four infants.
During the rapid evacuation, six passengers sustained injuries. The precise cause of the engine malfunction during the takeoff roll is currently under investigation by aviation authorities.
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