India
Updated : Aug 20, 2014, 06:48 PM IST
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Delhi with 147 passengers on board reportedly caught fire while landing at the Indira Gandhi International airport Terminal 1-D here.
As per initial television reports, some passengers sustained injuries. Indigo issued a statement saying the flight captain observed dense smoke from the ATC tower and immediately ordered passengers and crew to evacuate. Indigo also said there was no fire on the aircraft and no previous technical snag.
Update : Flight 6E176 BOM-DEL with 147+1 pax & 6 crew members evacuated safely in 75 seconds due to smoke from left brake assembly >>
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 20, 2014
The nature of injuries and the number of passengers injured are yet not clear. More details are awaited.