IndiGo Flight Hits Pole at Srinagar Airport (VIDEO)
An IndiGo flight operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar airport struck a pole while being parked at the airport on Friday morning. The aircraft sustained damage in the incident, but all passengers and crew members were reported safe.
Flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) was being positioned at Bay No. 6 around 9:02 am when it came into contact with a pole belonging to the Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) during the parking process, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said in a statement.
“All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported,” the AAI said. Passengers and crew members were safely deboarded using manual aircraft stairs.
IndiGo 6E 225 Hits VDGS Pole While Parking at Srinagar Airport#IndiGo flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) operating from #NaviMumbai to Srinagar was involved in an incident while being positioned at Bay No. 06 at Srinagar Airport at approximately 0902 Hrs. The aircraft came into contact… pic.twitter.com/S90P2Arok1
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The AAI said the incident and the circumstances leading to it would be examined by the competent authorities in accordance with established procedures.
“The exact cause will be ascertained following the completion of the inquiry, and no conclusion regarding the cause is being drawn at this stage,” the statement said.
Despite the incident, airport operations remained unaffected, with flight arrivals and departures continuing as scheduled, the AAI added. ALSO READ: Ujjain's 'Lady Aghori' Arrested for Eating Human Flesh From Burning Pyre
