An IndiGo flight en route from Delhi to Srinagar experienced severe weather turbulence mid-air on Tuesday evening, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency with Air Traffic Control (ATC).
Flight 6E2142 encountered a hailstorm while approaching Srinagar. The incident caused visible damage to the aircraft’s nose cone, but the crew managed to safely land the aircraft at Srinagar Airport at 6.30 pm.
A viral video, shot by a passenger inside the aircraft, showed hailstones relentlessly striking the fuselage, causing the cabin to shake violently. The footage captured passengers in visible distress, with cries and panic spreading through the cabin as the plane battled the severe weather.