New Delhi, April 26 -- A Swiss Air flight (Flight SWR146) bound for Zurich from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi narrowly averted tragedy on Sunday after being forced to abort its take-off due to engine failure, according to CNBC-News18 report.

Delhi Airport declared a full emergency, after smoke was detected on the left side of the Swiss Air aircraft and fire was reported near the right landing gear. Runway 28 at Delhi Airport was temporarily blocked for a prolonged period following the incident, causing significant disruption to operations at one of India's busiest aviation hubs.

All 232 passengers and 13 crew members on board were evacuated onto the runway using emergency slides, the report added. Four passengers sustaine...