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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow after lightning strike

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
IndiGo
Registration:
not established
Location:
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occurrence type:
incident
Severity:
none
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, traveling from Patna to Lucknow, made an emergency landing in Lucknow. The emergency landing occurred after the aircraft was struck by lightning mid-air.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the flight number?
  • · What was the specific aircraft type and registration?
  • · Were there any injuries or damage reported due to the lightning strike?
  • · What was the reported time of the lightning strike?
  • · How long was the flight delayed due to the incident?

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 important

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 critical
  • · Witness and ground reports supporting

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 makes emergency landing in Lucknow after lightning strike.
IndiGo · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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