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IndiGo Aircraft Nose Damaged After Landing in Lucknow
An IndiGo plane flew from Patna to Lucknow on Wednesday.
It landed normally at about 4 p.m.
After it landed, airport staff noticed damage to the front, or nose, of the plane.
All 104 passengers were safe, and nobody was reported hurt.
The plane was taken out of service for checks.
Experts are inspecting it to find out what happened.
They are considering whether lightning may have hit the plane during bad weather.
That possibility has not been confirmed.
The airline is expected to share more technical details after its investigation.
IndiGo flight 6E925 flew from Patna to Lucknow on Wednesday.
The aircraft landed normally at Lucknow airport around 4 p.m.
Airport staff noticed damage to the aircraft’s nose after it landed.
All 104 passengers were safe, and no injuries were reported.
A technical inspection is underway; investigators are examining whether lightning struck during adverse weather.
- Who
- IndiGo flight 6E925 and its 104 passengers.
- What
- The aircraft’s nose was found damaged after landing; all passengers were safe.
- Where
- Lucknow airport, after a flight from Patna.
- When
- Wednesday, around 4 p.m.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation; officials are examining whether the aircraft encountered lightning in adverse weather.
Key facts
- Flight
- IndiGo 6E925
- Route
- Patna to Lucknow
- Landing
- Around 4 p.m. on Wednesday; the aircraft landed normally
- Passengers
- 104; all were safe
- Damage
- Damage to the aircraft’s nose section
- Investigation
- Technical inspection is underway; a lightning encounter is being examined as a possibility
- Aircraft status
- Declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG) after the damage was noticed
Quotes
Airport official
An airport official cited by PTI who provided preliminary information about the flight.
“The aircraft landed normally around 4 pm and there were no reports of any injuries. The damage was noticed by the airport team after landing, following which the IndiGo team was informed and the aircraft was declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG),”
m.rediff.com
“The aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection and further necessary action. As part of the preliminary assessment, the possibility of the aircraft encountering lightning during adverse weather conditions is being examined.”
m.rediff.com
Sources
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