An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow narrowly escaped a major accident. The plane carrying 104 passengers and six crew members was struck by lightning while in the air. Although the front of the plane was damaged in the incident, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the pilot managed to land the plane safely.

IndiGo flight 6E 625 took off from Patna for Lucknow on Wednesday. The incident took place when the plane was flying at an altitude of 17,000 feet. The lightning strike damaged the nose cone at the front of the plane. However, the pilot landed the plane safely at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow. It is noteworthy that it landed 8 minutes ahead of the scheduled time.  

IndiGo has issued an official statement on the incident. It said that the radome of the plane was damaged due to adverse weather and hail. It said that all the passengers landed safely at their destination and the relevant authorities were immediately informed about the matter. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated an investigation into the incident.

The damaged aircraft has been grounded. IndiGo has clarified that the aircraft will resume operations only after necessary repairs are completed and clearance is obtained from regulatory authorities.