Archive · 11 Aug 2025
DGCA: Severe Weather and Rerouting Issues Damaged IndiGo Flight
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe weather, including hail, on May 21st.
The plane's nose was damaged due to the storm and delays in rerouting the aircraft.
The pilots attempted to avoid the turbulence by requesting access to Pakistani airspace but were denied.
The plane experienced significant turbulence, triggering multiple warnings during the flight.
The DGCA investigated the incident, determining that severe weather and the delayed rerouting contributed to the damage of the aircraft.
DGCA investigation revealed severe weather and rerouting delays caused damage to an IndiGo flight.
The incident involved an IndiGo A321 neo aircraft on a Delhi to Srinagar flight.
The aircraft encountered hail, severe turbulence, and multiple system warnings.
The flight crew requested entry into Pakistani airspace to avoid turbulence but was denied.
The aircraft's nose radome was damaged during the incident.
- Who
- DGCA investigated an IndiGo flight
- What
- An IndiGo A321 neo aircraft sustained nose damage due to severe weather.
- When
- May 21
- Where
- Delhi to Srinagar
- Why
- Severe weather and delayed rerouting were the probable causes.
Pilots and Rerouting
Weather Conditions
Airspace Access
Pilots and Rerouting
Pilots requested access to Pakistani airspace to avoid turbulence.
Weather Conditions
Pilots chose to penetrate the weather after being denied airspace.
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Flight Route
- Delhi to Srinagar
- Date of Incident
- May 21
- Aircraft Type
- A321 neo
- Cause
- Severe weather and delayed rerouting
- Investigation Body
- DGCA
Sources
DGCA Finds Severe Weather and Delayed Rerouting Behind IndiGo Flight Nose Radome Damage
IndiGo plane’s nose damage incident: DGCA probe reveals severe weather, non-timely action in rerouting as probable causes
