# IndiGo aviation incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indigo-aviation-incidents
> Updated: 2026-10-07T17:27:42.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

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.

## Claims

- Flight 6E925 was traveling from Patna to Lucknow when the incident occurred. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The lightning strike occurred at an altitude of approximately 17,000 feet. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The aircraft's nose cone or radome sustained damage during the strike. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The flight performed an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- All passengers and crew members on board were safe and uninjured. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The aircraft's radome was damaged due to bad weather and hailstorm. (single source)
- The aircraft was grounded following the landing for safety inspections. (single source)
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched a formal investigation into the incident. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: 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.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-lightning-strike

### 2026-09-23: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indigo-flight-returns-to-london-heathrow-after-technical-fault

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