‘DEATH’ Was So NEAR To This Indian Indigo Airplane! Mid Air India Plane Case #shorts

Episode Title: ‘DEATH’ Was So NEAR To This Indian Indigo Airplane! Mid Air India Plane Case #shorts
Produced by: FactTechz
Description: An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow landed safely on October 7, 2026, after encountering severe weather that damaged its nose section. All 104 passengers and six crew members were reported safe. Early reports described the incident as a lightning strike at around 17,000 feet. However, the airline’s statement gave a more specific account of the weather conditions, saying the aircraft encountered a hailstorm while landing, resulting in damage to its radome. The radome is the protective covering at the front of the aircraft that houses its weather radar. Images taken after landing showed visible damage to this section, drawing attention online and raising questions about what had happened during the flight. The difference between the initial headlines and IndiGo’s explanation is important. Reports attributed the damage to lightning, while the airline explicitly referred to hail and adverse weather. Its statement did not confirm lightning as the cause. A technical examination is needed to establish the exact mechanism of damage. The available information should therefore not be treated as proof that lightning alone damaged the aircraft’s nose. After landing at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, the aircraft was grounded for inspection and maintenance. IndiGo said the relevant authorities had been informed and that operations would resume after the necessary clearances. A replacement aircraft was arranged for its subsequent Lucknow–Ahmedabad service. For passengers and families following the incident, the central confirmed fact remains reassuring: everyone on board reached the destination safely. The cause of the damage should be reported alongside the airline’s hailstorm explanation. Subscribe to FactTechz


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