IndiGo Flight Hit By Lightning Mid-Air, Lands Safely In Lucknow
An IndiGo flight operating from Patna to Lucknow suffered a lightning strike mid-air, damaging the aircraft's nose. The flight, 6E925, was carrying 104 passengers and six crew members when it was struck by lightning during the journey. Despite the incident, the pilots managed to land the aircraft safely at Lucknow airport. Omani Co-Pilot Hammam al-Hammami's Masterplan: 9/11 Style Plot To Crash…
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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