Horrified Passengers Can Be Heard Screaming on Plane That Flies Through a Violent Hail and Lightning Storm: Video
A flight carrying 227 passengers from New Delhi flew through hail and a lightning storm
Passengers, including children, can be heard screaming as the cabin violently shakes in a video of the incident
Though the flight was declared an emergency, they were able to land safelyPassengers of IndiGo Flight 6E-2142 experienced a terrifying mid-flight weather attack that was caught on camera by a fellow traveler.
On Wednesday, May 21, Airbus A321, carrying 227 passengers, from New Delhi en route Srinagar, India, flew through hail and a lightning storm, suffering strong turbulence that violently shook the cabin.
In the video of the incident, passengers, including children, can be heard screaming in fear as the cabin violently shakes around them and flashes of the lightning shown through the windows. Some of the passengers can be seen grabbing on to the back of the chairs in front of them, bracing for any sort of impact.
According to South West News Service, about 90 minutes after departing, the pilot informed Srinagar's Air Traffic Control of the extreme weather conditions in anticipation of the flight's arrival.
Though the flight was declared an emergency by the pilot, they were able to land safely close to its expected arrival time around 6:30 p.m. local time. No injuries were reported. However, the aircraft itself did suffer a lot of damage.
The airline hasn't confirmed the extent of the overall damage. However, a now-viral image on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows a hollowed-out hole in the nose of the plane.
According to a local news outlet, the flight crew followed all of the accurate procedures and protocol to keep the passengers safe. The aircraft has since been grounded at Srinagar Airport for repair and thorough inspection.
For these passengers, the disruption happened on the outside, however, for a few equally terrified and confused Delta passengers last month, the destruction was on the inside.
During Delta Flight 2417, from Atlanta to Chicago, three passengers held up a falling ceiling panel above their heads for around 10 to 15 minutes. When the flight attendants and a traveling engineer investigated the situation, the engineer determined that a screw or bolt was missing.
In attempts of a temporary fix, another passenger offered a roll of bright yellow scotch tape from their carry-on. According to PEOPLE, one of the passengers who assisted in holding up the panel was doing so for at least 30 to 45 minutes.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, a Delta spokesperson says, 'Delta thanks our customers for their patience and cooperation. We apologize for the delay in their travels.' They also mentioned that the Boeing 717 plane returned to were back to to: due to cabin maintenance,' adding that the 'flight continued with bout a two-hour delay on another aircraft.'
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