India A320 and Indigo A320 at Delhi on Apr 7th 2017, balked landing causes rejected takeoff
Last Update: April 7, 2017 / 20:13:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-398
Departure
Ranchi, India
Destination
Delhi, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-IDL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
An Air India Airbus A320-200, registration VT-EPF performing flight AI-156 from Delhi to Goa (India) with 122 people on board, had been cleared for takeoff from runway 28 and was accelerating for takeoff when ATC in response to the balked landing instructed the crew to reject takeoff. The crew rejected takeoff at about 100 KIAS and slowed safely.
The Indigo A320 positioned for another approach to runway 27 and landed safely about 15 minutes after the balked landing.
VT-EPF remained on the ground for about 2 hours, then was able to depart and reached Goa with a delay of 115 minutes.
India's DGCA reported the aircraft were operating on converging runways. The Indigo aircraft was landing and aborted landing, as they were climbing out again the Air India aircraft was instructed to stop as per protocol. There was no risk of collision and safety issue.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-398
Departure
Ranchi, India
Destination
Delhi, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-IDL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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