A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight with 192 people on board returned to Pune airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear failed to retract shortly after take-off, airport officials said. Flight 6E 0623 (aircraft VT-IZE) landed safely and no injuries were reported.

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The pilot informed Air Traffic Control that the aircraft's landing gear (undercarriage) had failed to retract and remained in the extended position. The Indian Air Force, which manages Pune airport, declared a full emergency and all prescribed emergency response procedures were activated, the Pune airport authorities said in a statement.

As a precautionary measure, the aircraft conducted a low pass over the runway so the landing gear could be visually assessed. It then landed safely at Pune airport at 9.04 am and was escorted to Bay No. 7 by three fire-fighting vehicles and two ambulances. The full emergency was withdrawn at 9.10 am after officials confirmed the aircraft was in a safe and normal condition.

An aerobridge was connected to the aircraft and all passengers were safely deboarded. Officials said all 192 persons on board, including passengers and crew, were safe and no injuries were reported.

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IndiGo was arranging an alternate aircraft from Bengaluru to Pune to carry the affected passengers onward to Guwahati, officials added. The aircraft will undergo technical checks to establish why the undercarriage failed to retract.