Created Friday, Oct 28th 2022 19:23Z, last updated Wednesday, May 24th 2023 15:13Z
An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IFM performing flight
6E-2131 from Delhi to Bangalore (India) with 177 passengers and 7 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Delhi's runway 28 when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 45 knots over ground) due to the failure of the right hand engine (V2527) that emitted lots of sparks. The aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway and taxied to the apron.
Delhi Police reported there were 184 people on board, who were not evacuated.
Passengers reported the crew announced some malfunction with the right hand engine.
A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration VT-IJW reached Bangalore with a delay of about 3 hours.
On Oct 29th 2022 India's DGCA reported preliminary investigation results show the right hand engine surged causing loud noise and streaks of flames and sparks in the engine exhaust. There were no injuries.
On May 24th 2023 India's AIB reported the #2 engine failed prompting the crew to reject takeoff, fire was seen from the engine and one fire bottle was discharged into the engine. In the post occurrence inspection outlet guide vanes and high pressure compressor blades were found severly damaged. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by India's AIB.
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