Nose of IndiGo plane found damaged after landing at Lucknow airport, lightning strike suspected

An IndiGo aircraft operating flight 6E925 from Patna to Lucknow was found to have sustained damage to its nose section after landing at the Lucknow airport on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), with all 104 passengers on board safe, officials said.

“The aircraft landed normally around 4 pm and there were no reports of any injuries. The damage was noticed by the airport team after landing, following which the IndiGo team was informed and the aircraft was declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG),” an official told PTI, citing preliminary information.

“The aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection and further necessary action. As part of the preliminary assessment, the possibility of the aircraft encountering lightning during adverse weather conditions is being examined,” the airport official added.

Further technical details will be shared by the airline after the completion of its investigation, according to a source.

The incident did not involve an emergency landing and the aircraft landed normally at the Lucknow airport, the source added.