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Indigo pilot reports emergency after Srinagar-bound aircraft with over 200 people hits turbulence

A Srinagar-bound Indigo flight from Delhi with more than 220 people on board hit turbulence midair on Wednesday due to inclement weather, prompting the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar. The flight later landed safely, according to a statement by the airlines.

“IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered a sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after arrival of aircraft prioritising their wellbeing and comfort. The aircraft will be released post-necessary inspection and maintenance,” read a statement by the airline.

SHOCKING: IndiGo flight 6E-2142 from Delhi to Srinagar hit by severe mid-air turbulence.Flight 6E-2142 was caught in a terrifying hailstorm just before landing in Srinagar, forcing an emergency landing around 6:30pm.Passengers report panic, falling luggage, and a pic.twitter.com/C30e76Z9Db
Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) May 21, 2025

"Indigo flight 6E2142 enroute Delhi to Srinagar experienced bad weather (hail storm), emergency reported by Pilot to ATC SXR (Srinagar)," an official of the Airport Authority of India said.He said the flight landed safely at Srinagar at 6.30 pm.

"All Aircrew and 227 passengers are safe and flight is declared AOG by Airline," he added. 'Aircraft on ground' (AOG) refers to a plane that is grounded and unable to fly due to technical issues.