New Delhi, India – Six passengers sustained injuries on Sunday, following a serious incident involving a Swiss International Air Lines flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The aircraft, which was scheduled to depart for Zurich, was forced to abandon its take-off after experiencing a critical engine failure. Local media reports indicate that the incident occurred as the aircraft was accelerating on the runway, at which point one of the engines caught fire.

The flight crew immediately halted the aircraft and initiated an emergency evacuation to ensure the safety of everyone on board. According to reports from the Economic Times, the rapid response allowed passengers to exit the plane quickly, though six individuals required medical attention for injuries sustained during the process. Authorities and airline officials are now reviewing the circumstances surrounding the technical failure to determine the exact cause of the engine fire.