IndiGo Airbus A320 skids off runway while attempting to take-off in India

An Airbus A320 passenger aircraft operated by Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo skidded off the runway while attempting to take-off from Jorhat, in India.

The incident occurred when the jet, registered VT-IFQ, was taxiing for take-off during a regularly scheduled domestic flight between Jorhat Airport (JHR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) in Kolkata on July 28, 2022.

According to flight history found on Flightradar24.com, the plane, which had 98 passengers onboard, was scheduled to depart at 14.20 (UTC), but the flight was canceled when the jet’s main wheels had partially run over the taxiway and became stuck in a muddy outfield.

Following IndiGo procedures, the flight crew returned the aircraft to its parking area for detailed inspection.

Fortunately, no injuries or further incidents have been reported.

The low-cost carrier later confirmed to India Today that “no abnormalities were observed” during the initial inspection.

The event adds to an expanding list of incidents involving aircraft from Indian airlines during recent months.