In a detailed statement about the incident, the DGCA said there was no injury to any passengers who were on the flight and that the aircraft’s “nose radome” was damaged
Delhi-Srinagar Indigo flight was damaged in storm. Pic/X@PTI_News
Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday said the crew of the IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected.
In a detailed statement about the incident, the DGCA said there was no injury to any passengers who were on the flight and that the aircraft’s “nose radome” was damaged.
On Wednesday, IndiGo’s A321 neo aircraft operating flight 6E 2142 encountered hailstorm and severe turbulence near Pathankot. “As per crew statement, they requested Northern control (IAF) for deviation towards left (International Border) due to weather on the route, however, it was not approved. Later, the crew contacted Lahore to enter into their airspace to avoid the weather but the same was refused too,” DGCA said.
DGCA said the aircraft rate of descent reached 8500 fpm (feet per minute) and crew flew the aircraft manually till they exited the hailstorm.
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