India
oi-Ashish Rana
An IndiGo flight travelled from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar hit a electric pole while it was parked at Srinagar airport on Friday. While the aircraft has suffered a significant damage. However, there were no injuries reported to passengers and crew members.
IndiGo flight 6E 225 from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar struck a Visual Docking Guidance System pole while parking at the Srinagar airport on Friday, causing significant aircraft damage but no injuries. Airport Authority of India confirmed an investigation is underway, with airport operations remaining normal.
Aircraft Damaged, All Passengers Safe
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) said in a statement that flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) was being parked at Bay No. 6 at 9.02 AM when it suddenly came into contact with the Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) pole during the parking process.
“All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported,” it said, adding that the passengers and crew safely deboarded using manual aircraft stairs.
Authorities To Investigate Incident
The AAI said the details and circumstances leading to the incident will be examined by the appropriate authorities according to the prescribed 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 read.
Srinagar, J&K | According to Srinagar airport authorities, an IndiGo flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar came into contact with the VDGS pole during the parking process at Srinagar Airport at approximately 0902 hours today.
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— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2026
Airport Operations Remain Normal
Airport operations remained normal, with flight arrivals and departures continuing as per schedule, it added.
Recent IndiGo Incidents Raise Safety Questions
The Srinagar incident comes amid a series of recent operational events involving IndiGo aircraft. On 1 September, 2026, an IndiGo flight from North Goa to Delhi was forced to return to the airport shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. The aircraft landed safely after an emergency response was activated, with 229 passengers on board.
Earlier, on 19 August, an Airbus A321 operated by IndiGo suffered a tail scrape during a go-around manoeuvre at Gorakhpur airport. Post-flight inspections found structural scratches near the tail section. While the incidents involved different circumstances, they have brought renewed attention to aircraft handling, maintenance checks and operational safety procedures.
