Patna-Lucknow IndiGo flight’s nose suffers damage, lightning strike among suspected causes

An IndiGo flight, number 6E925, en route from Patna to Lucknow, arrived at its destination with a damaged nose section following a landing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, according to officials. All 104 passengers on board emerged unharmed, and the aircraft touched down normally around 4 pm, with no injuries reported by the airport team.

The damage was spotted by the airport staff after the plane landed, prompting the airline to be notified and the aircraft to be declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG), a source told PTI, citing preliminary information. The airline is now conducting a technical inspection of the affected nose section and exploring further necessary actions.

Preliminary assessments suggest the possibility of the aircraft experiencing a lightning strike during challenging weather conditions, the airport official added. Additional technical details will be released by the airline once their investigation is complete, the source noted. The incident did not necessitate an emergency landing, and the plane landed normally at Lucknow airport, as confirmed by the source.