"Plane Was At Full Speed, Then Sparks": IndiGo Passenger Who Recorded Engine Fire
NDTV
"The pilot told us it was an engine malfunction," said the passenger, communications professional Priyanka Kumar from the spot
The IndiGo plane grounded at the Delhi for fire in its engine was "at full speed" on the runaway when sparks appeared "just before take-off", and the pilot hit the brakes, a passenger told NDTV. "The flight would have taken off in another 5 to 7 seconds when I saw sparks coming out... and suddenly it turned into a blaze of fire," she said.
"Everyone is safe and being evacuated," she said around 11pm, as she and other came out about an hour and a half after the fire. She said she did not know why they were asked to stay on the plane after it was taken to a parking bay.
"The fire was put out immediately," she added, "There was panic initially. But the crew comforted us. There was no jerk while stopping too."
"The pilot told us it was an engine malfunction," said the passenger, communications professional Priyanka Kumar, from the spot. She said passengers were told an alternate flight for Bengaluru is now being arranged.
