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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight hit by hailstorm, plane nose damaged; flyers recount mid-air panic & 'near-crash' moment, laud crew
A Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi ran into an unexpected hailstorm mid-air on Wednesday, triggering intense turbulence and distress among passengers. The incident occurred during flight 6E 2142, which was carrying over 220 people. The pilot promptly alerted air traffic control in Srinagar about the emergency. Despite the scare, the flight made a safe landing at 6:30 PM. Flight hits hailstorm mid-air, emergency declared IndiGo confirmed that flight 6E 2142 was en route from Delhi to Srinagar when it encountered a sudden hailstorm, leading to turbulent conditions. As per the airline, both flight and cabin crew followed safety procedures. Passengers were attended to upon landing, and the airline assured that their comfort and wellbeing were prioritised. After landing, the aircraft was marked as 'aircraft on ground' (AOG), which means it is temporarily grounded due to technical checks and repairs. The airline added that the aircraft would be cleared to fly only after inspection and necessary maintenance. Nose cone damaged, passengers recall panic Visuals that surfaced online show the aircraft's nose visibly damaged, although IndiGo's official statement did not elaborate on the extent of harm caused by the hailstorm. At Srinagar airport, authorities confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe. Passengers who were on the flight described it as terrifying. One of them, Owais Maqbool Hakeem, posted on social media: 'It was a near-death experience. The nose of the plane is damaged… There was panic and people were screaming. Everyone was scared.' In a follow-up post, he added that the right side of the plane also appeared damaged, but passengers were not allowed to observe further due to the presence of airforce police. 'It was terrifying' – Flyers laud crew's efforts Another passenger, Sheikh Samiullah, shared his experience saying he initially thought it was just regular turbulence. 'The pilot asked us to fasten our seatbelts. I've never felt turbulence like this before. It was terrifying. I'm thankful to the pilot for landing us safely,' he said. On social media, passengers and netizens praised the crew. A user named @am_aaqib posted: 'We had a narrow escape from Delhi to Srinagar flight IndiGo. Special thanks to the captain and cabin crew.' Another user summarised the incident stating: '#IndiGo flight 6E2142 from Delhi to #Srinagar faced a hailstorm mid-flight. Pilot declared emergency; safely landed at 1830 hrs.' Near death experience of Indigo flight from Delhi to Srinagar due to hailstorm #Aircraft #indigoplane #Unfavourableweather One more added: 'IndiGo flight 6E-2142 from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence due to a sudden hailstorm, causing significant damage to the plane's nose cone. Thankfully, all passengers and crew are safe.' #IndiGo flight 6E2142 from Delhi to #Srinagar faced a hailstorm declared emergency; safely landed at 1830 227 onboard are sustained nose damage and is now to the crew for a safe landing under tough conditions. 🙏✈️ All passengers and crew escaped unharmed after a rough flight, thanks to timely action by the IndiGo pilot and crew.
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight turbulence: Passengers scream, pray as cabin shakes violently; dramatic videos capture panic. WATCH
Delhi To Srinagar IndiGo Flight Turbulence Video: Amid heavy rain and a hailstorm in Delhi on Wednesday evening, an IndiGo flight en route to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence and weather-related damage. The aircraft's nose cone was impacted during the rough conditions, but it landed safely, confirmed Srinagar Airport director Javed Anjum. Dramatic videos recorded by passengers onboard Flight 6E 2142 have since gone viral, leaving the Internet stunned. In one widely shared clip from inside the cabin, the aircraft can be seen shaking violently as it gets caught in the storm. Passengers, including children, are heard screaming and crying in fear, with flashes of lightning visible through the windows. Several voices are heard praying aloud as the turbulence intensifies, capturing the panic and helplessness felt mid-air. Watch here: We had a narrow escape from Delhi to Srinagar flight indigo. Special thanks to the captain and cabin crew. @indigo @GreaterKashmir @RisingKashmir — I_am_aaqib (@am_aaqib) May 21, 2025 Passenger Sheikh Samiullah told PTI that he feared the worst during the flight. 'I was onboard the IndiGo flight and everything seemed normal at first, until the pilot suddenly announced we were heading into a rough patch and asked us to fasten our seatbelts,' he recalled. 'I'm a frequent flyer, but I've never experienced turbulence like that. It was terrifying. I'm truly grateful to the pilot for bringing us down safely,' he said. Watch: Heart's still racing, but I feel like I've been reborn. Grateful to Allah. — Sheikh Samiullah (@_iamsamiullah) May 21, 2025 Another passenger, Owais Maqbool Hakeem, reacted to a post sharing the news. 'I was in this flight …. We just landed and it's a miracle we Landed,' he wrote. I was in this flight …. We just landed and it's a miracle we Landed … 😭😭 — Owais Maqbool Hakeem (@owaismaqbool) May 21, 2025 Along with an image of the damaged IndiGo airplane, Ubair Shah, another passenger, shared his experience on X. 'The situation was so intense even some crew members were in tears. Grateful to the pilot for regaining control,' Shah wrote. Experienced extreme turbulence on @IndiGo6E flight 6E2142 from Delhi-Srinagar today — sudden drop of ~3900 ft mid-air. The situation was so intense even some crew members were in tears. Grateful to the pilot for regaining control. A flight I'll never forget. #IndiGo @DGCAIndia — Ubair Shah (@shahubair) May 21, 2025 According to live flight tracking platform Flightradar24, the aircraft landed in Srinagar on schedule at 6:30 PM. In an official statement, IndiGo said, 'IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol, and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar.'
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
IndiGo flight with 227 on board hits turbulence, pilot declares emergency; plane's nose severely damaged
Live Events IndiGo issues statement: (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi with more than 220 people on board hit turbulence midair on Wednesday due to inclement weather, prompting the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar. The flight later landed safely, officials said. "Indigo flight 6E2142 enroute Delhi to Srinagar experienced bad weather (hail storm), emergency reported by Pilot to ATC SXR (Srinagar)," an official of the Airport Authority of India said the flight landed safely at Srinagar at 6.30 pm."All Aircrew and 227 passengers are safe and flight is declared AOG by airline," he added.'Aircraft on ground' (AOG) refers to a plane that is grounded and unable to fly due to technical of the moments of turbulence have emerged on social media with one passenger claiming that the nose of the plane was damaged. However, there was no official word on it."I was in the plane and heading back home from was a near-death experience... the nose of the plane is damaged," Owais Maqbool Hakeem (@owaismaqbool) posted on the videos, the passengers could be heard making religious supplications as the plane swayed in the turbulent weather."The Nose and Right side of the plane was damaged ... And we were not allowed to see much as airforce police was there," Hakeem claimed in another after the incident, IndiGo issued a statement saying, "Flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar.""The airport team attended to the customers after the arrival of the aircraft, prioritising their wellbeing and comfort. The aircraft will be released post-necessary inspection and maintenance.'(With PTI inputs)
