Archive · 21 May 2025
IndiGo Flight from Delhi to Srinagar Reports Emergency, Lands Safely
A plane flying from Delhi to Srinagar with 227 people on board hit some very bumpy air because of a hailstorm.
The pilot let air traffic control know there was a problem, but the plane landed safely in Srinagar around 6:30 PM.
Everyone is okay.
The airline is checking the plane to make sure it's safe to fly again.
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence midair due to a hailstorm.
The flight, 6E 2142, was carrying 227 people.
The pilot reported an emergency to air traffic control.
The aircraft landed safely at Srinagar airport at 6:30 pm.
The aircraft was declared AOG (Aircraft on Ground) after landing.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of IndiGo flight 6E 2142.
- What
- IndiGo flight 6E 2142 encountered severe turbulence due to a hailstorm.
- When
- Wednesday evening.
- Where
- En route from Delhi to Srinagar.
- Why
- Encountered severe turbulence due to a hailstorm.
- Flight Number
- IndiGo 6E 2142
- Flight Route
- Delhi to Srinagar
- Passengers Onboard
- 227
- Date of Incident
- May 22, 2024
- Aircraft Type
- Airbus A321 (VT-IMD)
- Landing Time
- 6:30 PM
- Cause of Turbulence
- Hailstorm
Sources
Air traffic to and from Goa affected
Around 150 flyers of Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight wait inside aircraft for nearly 6 hours after technical snag delays takeoff
IndiGo pilot reports emergency after Srinagar-bound aircraft with over 200 people hits turbulence
Panic, cries as IndiGo flight hits turbulence, lands in Srinagar with broken nose
IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight encounters turbulence in bad weather; lands safely
