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April 26, 2026

232 passengers evacuated urgently: Engine failed on takeoff, plane braked sharply, smoke billowed from wheels

A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 wide-body passenger jet, on flight LX147 from Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH), aborted its takeoff early Sunday morning after its left engine failed.

232 passengers evacuated urgently: Engine failed on takeoff, plane braked sharply, smoke billowed from wheels

TL;DR

  • An Airbus A330-300 operated by Swiss International Air Lines aborted takeoff from Delhi due to a left engine failure.
  • The incident occurred early Sunday morning on flight LX147 to Zurich.
  • The aircraft, carrying 232 passengers and 13 crew, experienced a loud bang from the left engine at 105 knots (194 km/h).
  • The crew performed a Rejected Take-off (RTO), bringing the aircraft to a safe stop on the runway.
  • Smoke was visible from the left side due to overheating brakes and wheels from the extreme braking.
  • An emergency evacuation was conducted using slides, resulting in four passengers being hospitalized and two elderly women sustaining leg fractures.
  • A flight attendant suffered a sprained ankle.
  • The 14-year-old aircraft will be inspected by technical specialists to determine the cause of the engine failure.
  • Passengers are being rebooked onto alternative flights.

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