US EditionIndian Plane Makes Safe Landing Despite Significant Damage During Hailstorm
- An IndiGo passenger plane flying from New Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm on Wednesday but landed safely despite significant damage.
- The hailstorm caused severe turbulence that terrified passengers, and the pilot issued a fasten seatbelt announcement as the flight experienced rattling inside the cabin.
- Passenger Sheikh Samiullah captured a video showing widespread panic and described the experience as traumatic while noting the shock at the plane's damaged condition after landing.
- CNN analyst Mary Schiavo said such hail damage incidents are not uncommon and explained that hail can breach the plane's nose and affect equipment, though many planes still land safely.
- The safe landing highlights the pilot's skill handling a stressful situation where bad weather did not appear on radar and demonstrates the challenges hail poses to aircraft performance.
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DGCA Probing IndiGo Hailstorm Incident; Minister Lauds Crew's Efforts, Promises Action if Lapses Found
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Naidu also commended the pilots and crew for their professionalism and presence of mind in handling the emergency situation, ensuring the safety of all passengers on board. India News | DGCA Probing IndiGo Hailstorm Incident; Minister Lauds Crew's Efforts, Promises Action if Lapses Found.
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newsindiatimes.comIndiGo flight facing severe weather was denied diversion requests, India says
(Reuters) -An IndiGo passenger plane attempting to avoid severe weather en route to Indian Kashmir was denied permission to divert towards Pakistan by both the Indian Air Force and Pakistan, India's aviation regulator said on Friday. Read full story
To avoid hailstorm, IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight requested IAF, Lahore ATC for route deviation, both denied: Pilots tell DGCA
The Airbus A321neo aircraft operating the flight with over 220 people on board had hit a severe hailstorm on its way to Srinagar from Delhi on Wednesday, which led to a turbulent few minutes for those on board
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