Indigo A20N at Mumbai and Abu Dhabi on Dec 12th 2021, involuntary stowaway

Last Update: December 14, 2021 / 19:12:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 12, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Indigo Airlines

Flight number
6E-1835

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
VT-IIJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IIJ performing flight 6E-1835 from Mumbai (India) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), was preparing for departure, when a cargo handler entered the cargo bay and fell asleep. The aircraft continued departure and took off Mumbai's runway 27 when the cargo handler woke up. The aircraft continued to Abu Dhabi for a safe landing on Abu Dhabi's runway 31L about 2:50 hours later. Only then the cargo handler was discovered and underwent medical checks, which showed he was entirely okay.

The worker returned to Mumbai on the same aircraft performing the return flight, this time however in the cabin as passenger.

The airline confirmed the incident.

India's DGCA have opened an investigation.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 12, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Indigo Airlines

Flight number
6E-1835

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
VT-IIJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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