IndiGo flight hit by lightning at 17,000 feet, damages nose

IndiGo lightning strike emergency landing aviation safety radome damage

An IndiGo flight (6E925) traveling from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Wednesday after being struck by lightning at an altitude of approximately 17,000 feet. The aircraft encountered severe weather, including a hailstorm, during its descent.

The lightning strike caused damage to the aircraft's radome (the nose section). Despite the impact and subsequent panic among passengers, the pilot managed to land the plane safely. All 104 passengers and six crew members on board were reported safe and unharmed.

The aircraft has been grounded for technical inspection and maintenance. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a formal investigation into the incident. IndiGo arranged alternative transportation for passengers scheduled to fly from Lucknow to Ahmedabad.

Entities

Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · DGCA · Directorate General of Civil Aviation · IndiGo · Lucknow · Patna

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[● 3 SOURCES] Flight 6E925 was traveling from Patna to Lucknow when the incident occurred. navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The lightning strike occurred at an altitude of approximately 17,000 feet. navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The aircraft was grounded following the landing for safety inspections. hindi.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The aircraft's radome was damaged due to bad weather and hailstorm. hindi.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched a formal investigation into the incident. hindi.asianetnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] All passengers and crew members on board were safe and uninjured. navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft's nose cone or radome sustained damage during the strike. navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The flight performed an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow. navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com