Watch: IndiGo plane faces intense turbulence during Delhi dust storm, passenger records chilling moments
IndiGo passengers travelling from Raipur to Delhi experienced a tense mid-air moment after the aircraft encountered severe turbulence amid a sudden dust storm that hit Delhi, and its surrounding areas.
A video recorded from inside the cabin captured the unsettling moment as the aircraft shook violently, with several passengers crying out in fear. The video also captures that visibility outside the windows was poor, adding to the chaos.
According to NDTV, the pilot of flight 6E 6313 informed passengers that the aircraft would not be able to land at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to high wind speeds just minutes before the scheduled landing. 'Winds have reached 80 kmph. We will need to climb back to a higher altitude,' the pilot announced.
The aircraft circled the skies for several minutes before eventually landing safely at 5.43 pm, nearly 40 minutes later than its scheduled arrival time of 5.05 pm.
Watch the video here:
#WATCH | An IndiGo flight number 6E 6313 from Raipur to Delhi experienced turbulence due to a duststorm, prompting the pilot to climb up again when the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circuits in the… pic.twitter.com/TtDUwIH79b
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2025
The Delhi airport had earlier issued an advisory warning travellers about disruptions due to the changing weather.
On Sunday, several parts of the Capital were hit by a sudden rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the intense activity was triggered by an east-southeastward-moving cloud cluster. At Palam, winds clocked 65 kmph around 4.30 pm, and Pragati Maidan recorded gusts at 76 kmph.
Last month, an IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence, and sustained weather-related damage mid-air, with the aircraft's nose cone impacted. Srinagar Airport Director Javed Anjum later confirmed that the flight landed safely despite the rough conditions.
In the viral video recorded inside the cabin, the aircraft shook violently as it battled intense turbulence during the storm. Passengers, including children, screamed in fear as flashes of lightning passed the windows.
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