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IndiGo Flight Damaged After Hitting Pole at Srinagar Airport
An IndiGo airplane flew from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar.
On Friday morning, it hit a pole while trying to park.
The pole was part of a system that helps pilots park airplanes.
The airplane was damaged, but nobody was hurt.
Everyone got off using stairs brought to the airplane.
Officials will investigate how the accident happened.
They said it is too early to decide what caused it.
Other flights at the airport continued normally.
IndiGo flight 6E 225 from Navi Mumbai contacted a VDGS pole while parking at Srinagar airport.
The incident occurred around 9:02 a.m. on Friday at Bay No. 6.
The aircraft reportedly sustained damage, but all passengers and crew members were safe.
Passengers and crew deboarded safely using manual aircraft stairs, with no injuries reported.
The cause will be investigated, while airport arrivals and departures continued normally.
- Who
- IndiGo flight 6E 225, carrying passengers and crew from Navi Mumbai.
- What
- The aircraft contacted a Visual Docking Guidance System pole while parking.
- Where
- Bay No. 6 at Srinagar airport.
- When
- Friday at approximately 9:02 a.m.
- Why
- The cause has not been determined and will be established through an official inquiry.
Key facts
- Flight
- IndiGo 6E 225
- Aircraft registration
- VT-NOG
- Route
- Navi Mumbai to Srinagar
- Incident time
- Approximately 9:02 a.m. on Friday
- Location
- Bay No. 6, Srinagar airport
- Casualties
- No injuries; passengers and crew were reported safe
- Airport operations
- Arrivals and departures continued as scheduled
Quotes
Airports Authority of India
The airport authority that issued a statement about the IndiGo incident
“All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported...he exact cause will be ascertained following the completion of the inquiry, and no conclusion regarding the cause is being drawn at this stage,”
firstpost.com
freepressjournal.in
telegraphindia.com
indianexpress.com
deccanchronicle.com
“The said crew member was attended to by the medical team upon landing and is feeling better now. An alternate aircraft along with a new set of crew has been arranged to continue the journey to Bengaluru.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
IndiGo flight collides with pole at Srinagar airport
IndiGo Plane Hits Pole During Parking At Srinagar Airport
IndiGo Flight Hits Pole At Srinagar Airport! Aircraft Damaged During Parking, Passengers And Crew Safe | Watch
Indigo flight comes into contact with VDGS pole while parking at Srinagar airport
IndiGo flight from Navi Mumbai hits a pole during parking process at Srinagar airport
IndiGo flight from Navi Mumbai hits guidance pole at Srinagar airport
Indigo Flight Hits Pole While Parking At Srinagar Airport, No Injuries
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