IndiGo flight carrying 110 people was hit by lightning at 17,000 feet; nose damaged but plane landed safely in Lucknow; what travellers should know
In a recent update, an IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow was caught in severe weather during its approach to Lucknow on October 7.
Plane stuck in bad weather (Canva) In a recent update, an IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow was caught in severe weather during its approach to Lucknow on October 7. The flight was hit by lightning which left the aircraft’s nose section damaged. Th... [3580 chars]
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- Section
- Science
- Topics
- Weather & monsoon, Railways & travel
- Places
- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
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- The Times of India
- Published
- Thursday, 8 October 2026, 4:37 pm IST
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- One outlet so far
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