{
  "id": 12675945,
  "title": "IndiGo flight hit by lightning, damage found only after landing in Lucknow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/indigo-flight-hit-by-lightning-damage-found-only-after-landing-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:14:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/lightning-strike-damages-patna-lucknow-indigo-flights-nose-mid-air-104-passengers-6-crew-escape-unhurt/articleshow/134771006.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An IndiGo flight experienced a lightning strike while approaching Lucknow, damaging its nose radome. The aircraft landed safely, with all 110 people onboard unharmed. The severity of the damage became clear only after the flight was parked. Authorities confirmed that the aircraft will undergo a comprehensive inspection and necessary repairs before service. The Directorate General of Civil…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "IndiGo Flight Hit By Lightning Mid-Air, Lands Safely In Lucknow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/indigo-flight-hit-by-lightning-mid-air-lands-safely-in-lucknow",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:43:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "IndiGo flight from Patna hit by lightning at 17,000 feet, lands safely in Lucknow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/indigo-flight-from-patna-hit-by-lightning-at-17-000-feet-lands-safely",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:16:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "IndiGo Flight To Lucknow Hit By Lightning At 17,000 Feet, Nose Damaged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/indigo-flight-to-lucknow-hit-by-lightning-at-17-000-feet-nose-damaged",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:13:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}