IndiGo flight from Patna hit by lightning at 17,000 feet, lands safely in Lucknow
An IndiGo plane flying from Patna to Lucknow was struck by lightning at about 17,000 feet on Wednesday, damaging its nose, according to local Indian media reports. Flight 6E925 was carrying 104 passengers and six crew members while flying in bad weather. The pilots landed at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at around 4.13pm according to Flight radar data, ahead of its…
IndiGo flight 6E925 from Patna to Lucknow was struck by lightning at an altitude of 17,000 feet on Wednesday, causing damage to the aircraft's nose. The flight, which was carrying 104 passengers and six crew members, was operating in challenging weather conditions. Despite the incident, the pilots managed to land safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow at around 4.13pm, ahead of the scheduled arrival time.
No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. The aircraft remains grounded in Lucknow for inspection and necessary repairs, requiring regulatory clearance before it can resume flights. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been informed about the incident. To ensure passenger safety, IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft that departed for Ahmedabad at 6.22pm.
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