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2 clusters · 15 sources · 15 days · First seen 20 days ago · Last updated 6 days ago

IndiGo aviation incidents

Overview

An IndiGo flight, 6E925, traveling from Patna to Lucknow was forced to make an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport after being struck by lightning at an altitude of approximately 17,000 feet. The aircraft also encountered a hailstorm during its descent, resulting in damage to the radome.

All 104 passengers and six crew members were reported safe and unharmed. The aircraft has been grounded for maintenance, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a formal investigation.

Entities

IndiGo · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · London Heathrow Airport · Boeing · DGCA

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 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
[● 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
[● 3 SOURCES] All passengers and crew members on board were safe and uninjured. navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The aircraft's radome was damaged due to bad weather and hailstorm. hindi.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The aircraft was grounded following the landing for safety inspections. hindi.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched a formal investigation into the incident. hindi.asianetnews.com

Timeline

6 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources
IndiGo flight hit by lightning at 17,000 feet, damages nose
An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow made a safe emergency landing in Lucknow after being struck by lightning at 17,000 feet, causing damage to the aircraft's nose. All 110 people on board were unharmed.
20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
IndiGo flight returns to London Heathrow after technical fault
An IndiGo flight from London to New Delhi, operated by a Boeing 787-9, made an emergency return to London Heathrow due to a technical fault. All passengers and crew are reported safe.

Sources

aajtak.com · agniban.com · dnaindia.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.news18.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · kalingatv.com · latestly.com · navbharatlive.com · news.abplive.com · news9live.com · punjabkesari.com · romaniatv.net · sabguru.com