Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:46pm on 21 May 2025,Wednesday India
IndiGo flight 6E2142 from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe turbulence after hitting a hailstorm during descent on Tuesday evening. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s nose cone, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency with ATC. Despite the chaos and visible panic among passengers, the flight landed safely at Srinagar Airport at 6:30 PM. All 227 passengers and crew were evacuated without injuries. A viral video captured the terrifying moment as hail pelted the fuselage. The aircraft has been grounded for urgent repairs, with IndiGo confirming that all standard safety protocols were followed during the incident.
