An IndiGo flight traveling from Patna to Lucknow encountered bad weather at an altitude of 17,000 feet. During landing, a hailstorm damaged the radome located at the nose of the aircraft.
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- IndiGo flight 6E-625, en route from Patna to Lucknow, encountered adverse weather conditions at an altitude of 17,000 feet.
- According to reports, the aircraft was struck by lightning, and a hailstorm during landing damaged the radome located at the nose of the plane.
- All 104 passengers and six crew members on board remained safe, and the aircraft landed at Lucknow Airport.
- The DGCA has initiated an investigation into the incident, and the aircraft will not fly again until necessary inspections and regulatory clearances are obtained.
IndiGo flight 6E-625, traveling from Patna to Lucknow, faced difficult conditions amidst bad weather on Wednesday. According to reports, the aircraft was struck by lightning while flying at an altitude of approximately 17,000 feet. Subsequently, the aircraft encountered a hailstorm during landing, which damaged the radome—the protective cover located at the nose of the aircraft. Nevertheless, the plane landed safely at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. The DGCA has launched an investigation following the incident.
There were 104 passengers and six crew members on board; all are reported to be safe. Notably, the aircraft landed safely at Lucknow Airport eight minutes ahead of schedule. Following the landing, the aircraft has been grounded and will not operate further flights for the time being.
Encountering bad weather at 17,000 feet
According to an IndiGo spokesperson, flight 6E-625 encountered adverse weather en route from Patna to Lucknow on October 7. At the time, the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 17,000 feet. Reports indicate that the aircraft was struck by lightning during this phase of the flight.
The aircraft also encountered a hailstorm while landing in Lucknow. This caused damage to the radome—the cover situated at the nose of the aircraft. Despite this, the aircraft landed safely at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. DGCA Launches Probe; Flight Grounded
The aircraft has been grounded following the incident. According to the airline, the aircraft will undergo inspection and necessary maintenance before receiving the required clearance for future flights.
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has also initiated an investigation into the matter. Permission for the aircraft to fly again will be granted only after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. Relevant authorities were immediately informed about the incident.
Another Incident Involving an IndiGo Flight
This incident follows another recent event involving IndiGo. Last month, an IndiGo flight traveling from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced a ‘tail strike’ while landing at Kempegowda International Airport. A tail strike occurs when the rear section of the aircraft hits the ground. Following that incident, too, the aircraft was grounded.
The airline had stated at the time that the A321neo aircraft made ‘abnormal contact’ with the runway during landing amidst strong winds. In the current incident as well, the aircraft has been taken out of operations pending the completion of inspections and necessary maintenance.
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