Guwahati, Nov. 15 -- An IndiGo aircraft carrying 192 people returned to Pune shortly after take-off on Sunday after its landing gear failed to retract. The Guwahati-bound flight landed safely, with no injuries reported.

Operating as flight 6E 623 (VT-IZE), the pilot contacted Air Traffic Control (ATC) after detecting the snag and reported that the landing gear had remained extended.

The Indian Air Force (IAF), which manages air traffic at Pune's defence-civil enclave, declared a full emergency following the alert. Airport authorities coordinated with ATC, IndiGo and other agencies to place fire services, ambulances and emergency response teams on standby.

Before landing, the aircraft conducted a low pass over the runway to allow offici...