An IndiGo flight bound for Agartala is struck by lightning at Kolkata airport on Friday during a severe thunderstorm. Multiple reports say the aircraft was parked at the terminal stands while weather conditions deteriorate, with airport weather alerts issued for the ongoing thunderstorm and rain. NDTV and other outlets report that the lightning causes an on-board power disruption, described as a power outage or sudden power-off, and affects the aircraft’s systems. As a precaution, passengers are deboarded safely. The incident does not result in passenger injuries, and staff are evaluated for possible effects. Times of India notes that two ground personnel are briefly affected and receive medical evaluation. Free Press Journal adds that the airline deboards passengers and arranges an alternative aircraft to continue the journey. The flight later departs on a replacement A321 after the original A320 remains affected by the lightning strike. The reported departure is delayed compared with the original schedule.
IndiGo flight to Agartala struck by lightning at Kolkata airport; passengers safely deboarded
An IndiGo flight bound for Agartala is struck by lightning at Kolkata airport on Friday during a severe thunderstorm. Multiple reports say the aircraft was parked at the terminal stands while weather...
- An IndiGo flight bound for Agartala is struck by lightning at Kolkata airport during a thunderstorm.
- The lightning affects the aircraft’s power system, leading to a power outage or sudden power-off.
- A total of 141 passengers and six crew members are on board; no passenger injuries are reported.
- Passengers are deboarded as a precaution, and the airline arranges an alternative aircraft to continue the trip.
- Two ground personnel are briefly affected and receive medical evaluation.
An IndiGo flight bound for Agartala was struck by lightning at Kolkata airport during a thunderstorm, causing a power outage on the aircraft.
2 months agoAn Agartala-bound IndiGo flight was struck by lightning while parked at Kolkata airport on Friday morning amid a thunderstorm, forcing the airline to deboard passengers and arrange an alternative aircraft for the journey.According to an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official, the incident took place during prevailing thunderstorm and rain conditions, for which the Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC) had issued weather alerts.The aircraft, IndiGo flight 6E6068 (VT-IPW), was on stand at aerobridge 56L when it was struck by lightning at around 9.30 am.The lightning affected the aircraft's power system, causing a “sudden power off”, the official said.There were 141 passengers and six crew members on board the A320 aircraft when the lightning struck. No passengers were injured in the incident.As a precautionary measure, the airline deboarded the passengers and later operated the flight using an A321 aircraft (VT-ICD).Right To Footpaths Fundamental: Supreme CourtThe flight, originally scheduled to depart at 9.20 am, eventually left for Agartala at 12.50 pm.According to IndiGo, two ground staff were slightly “affected” and were taken to a hospital for treatment. They were discharged immediately after a medical check-up, the official said.Kolkata and adjoining districts have been witnessing thunderstorms and rain since Friday morning, leading to waterlogging in several areas and traffic disruptions.
2 months agoAn IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport was struck by lightning on Friday during a severe thunderstorm. While no passengers were harmed, two ground personnel were briefly affected and received medical evaluation. The flight was later operated by a different aircraft.
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