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Lightning Damages IndiGo Flight, Which Lands Safely in Lucknow
An IndiGo plane was flying from Patna to Lucknow when lightning struck it.
This happened about 17,000 feet above the ground.
There were 104 passengers and six crew members on board.
The lightning damaged the cover at the front of the plane.
The pilots told air traffic control about the strike and continued to Lucknow.
The plane landed safely about eight minutes early, and nobody was hurt.
The plane will stay on the ground while it is checked and repaired.
It can fly again after the required checks and regulatory clearance.
IndiGo flight 6E925 was struck by lightning while flying from Patna to Lucknow at about 17,000 feet on Wednesday.
The aircraft was carrying 104 passengers and six crew members; no injuries were reported.
The strike damaged the aircraft’s nose, later identified as the nose radome.
Pilots reported the strike to air traffic control as a precaution and continued to Lucknow, where the plane landed about eight minutes early.
The aircraft was grounded for inspection and repairs, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation launched a probe.
- Who
- The passengers and crew aboard IndiGo flight 6E925.
- What
- Lightning struck the aircraft and damaged its nose; it landed safely with no injuries.
- Where
- The aircraft was flying from Patna to Lucknow and landed at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
- When
- Wednesday; one report specifies Wednesday afternoon. No calendar date is provided.
- Why
- The articles report that the strike occurred amid unsettled weather but do not explain why it happened.
Key facts
- Flight
- IndiGo 6E925
- Route
- Patna to Lucknow
- Altitude at strike
- About 17,000 feet
- People aboard
- 104 passengers and six crew members
- Damage
- Damage to the nose, identified after landing as confined to the nose radome
- Arrival
- Landed about eight minutes ahead of schedule; scheduled arrival was reported as 4:12 pm
- Follow-up
- Grounded in Lucknow for inspection and repairs; the Directorate General of Civil Aviation launched a probe
- Return to service
- Pending safety checks and regulatory clearance
Quotes
IndiGo
The airline, issuing a statement about a separate flight incident in Bengaluru.
“An IndiGo aircraft operating flight 6E 6542 from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced an 'Abnormal Runway Contact' while landing during gusty weather at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.”
wionews.com
Sources
IndiGo Flight Hit By Lightning Mid-Air, Lands Safely In Lucknow
IndiGo plane damaged by lightning strike, makes safe landing in Lucknow
IndiGo Flight's Close Call At 17,000 Feet: Lightning Strike Forces Emergency Landing
IndiGo Flight Hit by Lightning, Lands Safely
Lightning strikes IndiGo Patna-Lucknow flight at 17,000 feet, damages nose; all 110 safe
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