IndiGo plane with 173 passengers forced to abort take off- fuel leak

New Delhi, Dec 27: IndiGo plane with 173 passengers on board was forced to abort take off and return back to parking bay at Indira Gandhi international airport.

The Thiruvananthpuram-bound IndiGo experienced fuel leak from the right wing at 4:35pm while taking off, was reported by sources.

A fire engine was pressed into service and a substitute plane was arranged and the flight took off two hours later at 6.15pm and landed at Thiruvananthpuram at 9.26pm.

According to airport sources, the airline reported only a 'wing tank overflow' at first and later acknowledged oil spillage.

"Flight crew were alerted by on board computers about 'Fuel Right Wing Tank Overflow'. Flight crew carried out their required procedure as per Airbus checklist and also the overflow was confirmed by the ground staff," IndiGo said in a statement.