Incident Overview
On 25 April 2026, at 19:57 UTC, a serious incident occurred involving a Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343 aircraft, registration HB-JHK, operating flight SWR147 from Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport, IGI) to Zurich. The aircraft abandoned its takeoff on runway 28 due to a failure of the port (left) engine. Airport authorities observed fire and smoke emanating from the port side. An emergency evacuation of passengers was subsequently carried out.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft was an Airbus A330-343, registered in Switzerland as HB-JHK, owned and operated by Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. The flight was conducted under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) as a scheduled passenger service. Onboard were 2 pilots, 11 cabin crew members, and 232 passengers.
Evacuation and Injuries
During the emergency evacuation, 4 passengers sustained injuries. The crew and remaining passengers were reported as not injured. No third parties were harmed.
Damage
The aircraft sustained slight damage, which was confined to the port engine. No ground damage occurred.
Investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) notified the incident. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has opened an investigation.