Turbulence Hits IndiGo Flight From Delhi to Srinagar, Pilot Declares Emergency
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar with more than 220 passengers on board encountered severe turbulence on Wednesday due to bad weather , prompting the pilot to declare an emergency to air traffic control (ATC) at Srinagar Airport , officials said. #IndiGo flight 6E2142 (VT-IMD) from Delhi to #Srinagar encountered a hailstorm enroute; pilot declared emergency to SXR ATC. The aircraft landed safely at 1830 hrs. All 227 onboard are safe. The aircraft suffered nose damage and has been declared AOG (Aircraft on Ground). pic.twitter.com/VKzh0DlAj7 — Shivani Sharma (@shivanipost) May 21, 2025 The incident occurred while flight 6E2142 was approaching Srinagar and flying through a hailstorm . The pilot issued an emergency call to ATC, but the aircraft landed safely and was subsequently grounded for inspection , according to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) . Worst nightmare 😱 Delhi–Srinagar IndiGo flight hit by severe turbulence Flight 6E-2142 was caught in a terrify...