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IndiGo Flight To Lucknow Hit By Lightning At 17,000 Feet, Nose Damaged

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
IndiGo
Registration:
not established
Location:
India
Occurrence type:
incident
Severity:
damage
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-08 01:51Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Aviation media. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

An IndiGo flight to Lucknow was hit by lightning at 17,000 feet. The nose of the aircraft was damaged during the incident. The aircraft was carrying 104 passengers and 6 crew.

What is not yet known

  • · What is the flight number?
  • · What was the specific aircraft type and registration?
  • · What was the departure airport?
  • · Did the aircraft divert or land safely at its intended destination?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs important
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery supporting
  • · Witness and ground reports critical

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-10-08 01:51Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for IndiGo Flight To Lucknow Hit By Lightning At 17,000 Feet, Nose Damaged.
IndiGo · India
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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