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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Passengers scream for their lives after plane struck by one natural disaster after another: ‘I am still in shock'
They really got flipped the bird. Passengers in India shrieked in terror after their plane sustained damage to its nose following turbulence, hail and a bird strike, as seen in white-knuckle footage. The aircraft had been flying from the capital, New Delhi, to Srinagar, India, on Wednesday, when it encountered violent weather conditions, South West News Service reported. Footage shows petrified flyers screaming in panic as the plane is violently rocked by turbulence and lightning flashes illuminate the inside of the cabin. The pilot notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) Srinagar of the extreme weather before safely landing at the destination, an hour and fifteen minutes after departure. Subsequent photos taken after landing show that the aircraft's nose had a gaping hole, while hail reportedly caused mild internal damage, according to reports. Thankfully, none of the 227 passengers were injured in the storm. Nonetheless, many were shaken by the ordeal. 'I was on this flight, heading now home,' recalled fly-witness Owais Hakeem. 'It was terrible and I am still in shock.' 'I had a narrow escape while flying from Delhi to Srinagar,' added fellow flyer Aaqib. 'Hats off to the captain for the safe landing. Special mention to REMITA cabin crew for staying calm and professional.' The aircraft is currently slated for an inspection by ground crews. In a similar incident last June, an Austrian Airlines flight was beset by a surprise hailstorm that tore away part of the airplane's nose and left the cockpit windows covered in cracks. Despite the heavy damage, the battered aircraft touched down safely in Vienna, Austria.
News.com.au
22-05-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
Horror as plane enters extreme turbulence
A flight carrying 227 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after battling a sudden hailstorm mid-air, with the plane's nose left with a gaping hole. Officials confirmed IndiGo flight 6E-2142 from Delhi to Srimagar encountered extreme weather conditions about 45 minutes into its journey, prompting the pilot to alert Air Traffic Control (ATC) Srinagar of an emergency. The aircraft departed from Delhi at 5.13pm local time on Wednesday and, after enduring a harrowing journey, safely touched down at Srinagar Airport at 6.30pm local time. Passengers aboard the flight described moments of sheer panic as the turbulence rocked the aircraft violently, with hailstorm impact reportedly causing minor internal damage. Overhead compartments flung open mid-flight, sending luggage tumbling across the cabin. Several terrified passengers, including women, were heard chanting prayers as flashes of lightning illuminated the inside of the plane, amplifying the fear of a possible disaster. The nose of the Airbus was reportedly damaged following a bird hit amid the hailstorm. 'I was on this flight, heading now home. It was terrible and I am still in shock,' Owais Hakeem said. 'I had a narrow escape while flying from Delhi to Srinagar. Hats off to the captain for the safe landing. 'Special mention to REMITA cabin crew for staying calm and professional,' another passenger Aaqib, added. Despite the overwhelming distress, ATC Srinagar assured that all passengers and crew were safe, and the aircraft has since been designated AOG (Aircraft on Ground) for further inspection by the airline. 'All Aircrew and passengers are safe and flight has been declared AOG (Aircraft on Ground) by Airline,' ATC Srinagar said.
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Lightning illuminates plane cabin during horror turbulence as passengers scream
Terrified passengers can be heard screaming as flashes of lightning illuminate the inside of the plane in the new footage taken on a 'terrible' IndiGo flight from New Dehli Inside 'horror flight' after plane hits turbulence, storm and birds Dramatic footage shows terrified passengers screaming out after a plane hit severe turbulence. The IndiGo flight from New Delhi to Srinagar, India, was rocked by extreme weather conditions on Wednesday and was later found to have suffered damage to its nose following severe turbulence and a bird strike. Now, terrifying videos taken from inside the cabin have revealed the moment panic spread, with several terrified passengers heard screaming loudly as flashes of lightning illuminate the inside of the plane. Despite the damage, no injuries were reported amongst the 227 passengers after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing. Passengers onboard the flight described being in "shock" as turbulence violently rocked the aircraft, with the hailstorm impact reportedly causing minor internal damage. One passenger said: "I was on this flight, heading now home. It was terrible and I am still in shock." Another commented: "I had a narrow escape while flying from Delhi to Srinagar. Hats off to the captain for the safe landing. Special mention to REMITA cabin crew for staying calm and professional." Officials confirmed the Delhi-Srinagar flight encountered extreme weather conditions, prompting the pilot to alert Air Traffic Control (ATC) Srinagar of an emergency. The aircraft departed from Delhi at 5.13pm local time, and safely touched down in Srinagar at 6.30pm. Air control confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe, and the aircraft is now scheduled for further inspection by the airline. In November, 11 people were left injured after a Lufthansa flight ran into extreme turbulence in mid-air. The Boeing 747-8, had taken off from Buenos Aires and was en route to Frankfurt in Germany when it experienced a brief period of severe turbulence over the Atlantic. A spokesperson for Lufthansa blamed the incident on tropical air currents. According to flight tracking data, the plane reached a cruise altitude of 33,000ft before encountering the turbulence between South America and Africa. The pilots had attempted to manoeuvre around the patch adverse weather by climbing to 35,000ft, causing injury to five passengers who were not wearing their seatbelts. The second most turbulent route was found to be Cordoba in Spain to Santiago, which measured 20.214 edr. Santiago in Chile took the number one spot as the most turbulent airport, followed by Mendoza in Argentina and Salta, in Argentina.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Terrified passengers scream during flight from hell as plane is hit by severe turbulence and hail storm and then has its nose smashed by a bird strike
Dramatic footage shows terrified passengers screaming as a plane suffers damage to its nose following 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. Videos taken from inside the cabin show the moment panic spread. Several terrified passengers can be heard screaming, as flashes of lightning illuminate the inside of the plane. Despite damage to the nose of the aircraft, no injuries were reported amongst the 227 passengers after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing. 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 REMITA 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. The aircraft departed from Delhi at 5:13 PM IST and safely touched down in Srinagar at 6:30 PM IST. 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.
