Passengers scream as plane suffers extreme turbulence before emergency landing
Dramatic footage shows terrified passengers screaming on a terrifying flight as their plane was buffeted by severe turbulence, a hail storm and a bird strike.
The flight bound for Srinagar, India, departing from the capital, New Delhi, was subjected to extreme weather conditions on Wednesday and was eventually forced to make an emergency landing.
Videos taken from inside the cabin show the moment panic spread. Several terrified passengers can be heard screaming, as lightning flashes inside of the plane.
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Despite damage to the nose of the aircraft, no injuries were reported among the 227 passengers.
Passengers aboard the flight described being in 'shock' as turbulence violently rocked the aircraft, with the hailstorm impact reportedly causing minor internal damage.
One passenger, Owais Hakeem, said: 'I was on this flight, heading now home. It was terrible and I am still in shock.'
Fellow passenger Aaqib said: 'I had a narrow escape while flying from Delhi to Srinagar.
'Hats off to the captain for the safe landing. Special mention to the cabin crew for staying calm and professional.'
Officials confirmed that the Delhi-Srinagar flight encountered extreme weather conditions, prompting the pilot to alert Air Traffic Control (ATC) Srinagar of an emergency.
ATC Srinagar confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe, and the aircraft has since been designated AOG (Aircraft on Ground) for further inspection by the airline.
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