Archive · 29 Jul 2026
IndiGo Flight Lands Safely After Rain-Triggered Go-Around
An IndiGo plane was flying from Delhi to Hyderabad.
When it got close to the airport, it started raining very hard, so the pilots decided it was not safe to land.
They turned the plane around and tried again.
The second time, they landed safely and nobody was hurt.
The flight was a little late, but everyone got to Hyderabad safely.
IndiGo flight 6E-717 aborted first landing due to heavy rain.
Crew executed a go-around and landed safely on the second attempt.
No injuries or operational issues were reported.
Flight arrived more than 30 minutes late after a 20‑minute departure delay.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was among the passengers.
- Who
- IndiGo crew and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
- What
- Go-around and safe landing after heavy rain
- When
- Wednesday evening
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Why
- Unstable approach caused by heavy rain
- Flight number
- 6E-717
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Departure airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- Arrival airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Incident
- Go-around due to heavy rain
- Outcome
- Safe landing, no injuries