Mid-air scare for 110 aboard IndiGo flight as severe weather damages aircraft nose
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- ✓An IndiGo flight carrying 110 people landed safely in Lucknow on 07 October 2026 after severe weather damaged its nose.
- ✓The airline said, "IndiGo flight 6E 625 encountered unfavourable weather, including a hailstorm while landing, resulting in damage to the radome." Officials grounded the aircraft for maintenance and a formal probe.
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The aircraft was grounded after landing and will return to service only after technical inspections, maintenance and the required regulatory clearance.
An IndiGo flight carrying 104 passengers and six crew members landed safely in Lucknow after severe weather damaged the nose of the aircraft during its journey from Patna on Wednesday.
All 110 people aboard were safe after the aircraft reached Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, while the damaged plane was subsequently grounded for inspection and repairs.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a probe into the incident. The aircraft will remain out of service until the required technical checks are completed and regulatory clearance is obtained.
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