IndiGo Goa-Delhi flight returns due to technical issue

An IndiGo flight bound for Delhi from Goa was forced to make an emergency return to Manohar International Airport on Tuesday morning after the crew detected a technical issue shortly after takeoff. All 229 passengers and crew on board Flight 6E 2102 were reported safe following the precautionary landing. The aircraft departed from Manohar International Airport in Mopa, Goa, at approximately 9:16 a.m. local time on September 1, 2026. According to airport sources and the airline, the pilots followed standard operating procedures after identifying the issue, which was described as an engine snag by some sources.