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Swiss A330 Engine Fire Halts New Delhi Takeoff, Runway Closed

4/28/2026

Summary

Swiss Aborts Takeoff

Swiss International Air Lines LX147 aborted takeoff after an engine fire at New Delhi on April 26.
The Airbus A330 was traveling 120 mph as fire erupted after 1 a.m.
Four passengers were taken to Medanta, Gurgaon while a crew member sprained an ankle.
The runway closed for hours while Swiss arranged rebookings and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) investigated.

Summary

A330 aborts

Runway 28/10 was closed after an aborted take-off, leaving the airport to operate on three runways.
Flight data showed the Airbus A330 reached 104 knots before the take-off was aborted.
Airport officials declared a full emergency at 1:35 am and kept the runway blocked until the aircraft was removed.
Some passengers carried belongings onto the runway, prompting a temporary re-routing of flights that disrupted night traffic.

History

Historical Context

The 27 March 1977 Tenerife disaster, in which KLM and Pan Am 747s collided on a fog-filled runway killing 583, forced aviation authorities to adopt standardized radio phraseology and crew-resource-management training. Decades later, Swiss International Air Lines Flight LX147’s aborted takeoff at Delhi triggered reviews by the AAIB, DGCA and EASA, echoing the same safety-protocol reforms.

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Swiss Aborts Takeoff

Swiss International Air Lines LX147 aborted takeoff after an engine fire at New Delhi on April 26.
The Airbus A330 was traveling 120 mph as fire erupted after 1 a.m.
Four passengers were taken to Medanta, Gurgaon while a crew member sprained an ankle.
The runway closed for hours while Swiss arranged rebookings and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) investigated.

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