IndiGo flight from Navi Mumbai comes into contact with VDGS pole at Srinagar airport

According to Srinagar Airport authorities, all passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported. Pic/ PTI

An IndiGo aircraft came into contact with a pole holding the Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) display unit and its associated laser or camera sensors while being parked at Srinagar airport on Friday morning, officials said.

At around 9.02 am, IndiGo flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG), operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar, came into contact with the VDGS pole while being positioned at Bay No. 6 at Srinagar Airport, according to a statement, reported IANS.

Passengers, crew safe; no injuries reported

According to Srinagar Airport authorities, all passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported.

Passengers and crew were safely deboarded using manual aircraft stairs.

Officials said the details and circumstances leading to the incident will be examined by the appropriate authorities as per prescribed procedures.

The exact cause will be ascertained after the completion of the inquiry, and no conclusion regarding the cause is being drawn at this stage.

Airport operations remain normal

Meanwhile, airport operations remain normal, with flight arrivals and departures continuing as scheduled.

IndiGo flight from Doha diverted to Muscat a day earlier

The incident comes a day after an IndiGo flight from Doha to Bengaluru was safely diverted to Muscat after the pilot-in-command reported feeling unwell and required immediate medical attention.

The pilot of Flight 6E 1302 was attended to by a medical team after landing in Muscat and was later taken to a hospital. The pilot is currently reported to be in good health.

IndiGo arranged an alternate aircraft from Bengaluru to Muscat, along with a fresh set of crew members, to enable passengers to continue their journey to Bengaluru.

IndiGo flight 6E 1302 was diverted "due to an urgent requirement of medical attention for one of the operating crew members," the airline said in a statement, reported IANS.

"The said crew member was attended to by the medical team upon landing and is feeling better now. An alternate aircraft along with a new set of crew has been arranged to continue the journey to Bengaluru," it added.

The airline further said it was providing refreshments and regular updates to passengers waiting in Muscat.

(With IANS inputs)