Archive · 24 May 2025
IndiGo Flight Faces Turbulence, Denied Airspace, Lands Safely
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar flew into a hailstorm and faced severe turbulence.
The pilot requested access to Pakistani airspace to avoid the bad weather, but was denied.
The crew chose to continue, declaring an emergency.
The flight was assisted by the Indian Air Force and made a safe landing in Srinagar.
The plane's nosecone was damaged.
DGCA is investigating the incident.
IndiGo flight 6E-2142 from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence and a hailstorm.
The pilot requested access to Pakistani airspace to avoid the storm but was denied.
The aircraft flew into the hailstorm at 36,000 feet.
The crew declared an urgency situation and manually flew the aircraft.
The Indian Air Force provided assistance for a safe landing in Srinagar.
- Who
- IndiGo flight 6E-2142, Lahore ATC, DGCA, Indian Air Force.
- What
- IndiGo flight experienced severe turbulence, lost altitude, and was denied access to Pakistani airspace.
- When
- May 21st
- Where
- Near Srinagar, airspace near Pathankot, Pakistani airspace.
- Why
- The flight encountered severe turbulence and a hailstorm; Pakistani airspace was denied.
India Perspective
Pakistan Perspective
Airspace Access
India Perspective
The pilot requested to use Pakistani airspace to bypass the storm.
Pakistan Perspective
Lahore ATC denied the flight access to Pakistani airspace.
- Flight Number
- 6E-2142
- Flight Route
- Delhi to Srinagar
- Altitude
- 36,000 feet
- Descent Rate
- 8,500 feet per minute
- Airspace Denial
- Pakistani airspace was not approved.
Sources
Pakistan refused to bail out IndiGo flight hit by sudden hailstorm
Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight: Pakistan rejected pilot's request to use airspace to avoid turbulence
IndiGo contacted Lahore, it refused: Here's what went down during turbulence
Maximum speed to rapid descent: What IndiGo pilots encountered before safely landing the plane in Srinagar
How climate change is fuelling clean air turbulence mid-flight
What led to Delhi-Srinagar Indigo flight horror: Pakistan airspace denial, flying through a storm
Srinagar IndiGo flight was guided to safety after Pak denied airspace: Air Force
Lahore ATC refuses entry to Indigo jet facing turbulence citing Pakistan airspace ban: IAF sources
Indian Air Force guided IndiGo's Delhi-Srinagar to safety after Pak's airspace denial amid turbulent weather
Data shows IndiGo flight's dangerous altitude loss during turbulence
