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Swiss A330 Engine Fire Forces Delhi Takeoff Abort, Evacuation

4/26/2026

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An engine fire forced Swiss International Air Lines flight LX147, an Airbus A330, to abort its takeoff at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The aircraft was evacuated, with four passengers taken to hospital and a crew member sustaining a sprained ankle.
The airline created a task force to investigate the incident.
Runway operations resumed after the emergency declaration.

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Story summary

An engine fire forced Swiss International Air Lines flight LX147, an Airbus A330, to abort its takeoff at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The aircraft was evacuated, with four passengers taken to hospital and a crew member sustaining a sprained ankle.
The airline created a task force to investigate the incident.
Runway operations resumed after the emergency declaration.