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AWAITING INVESTIGATORUNCONFIRMED2026-10-07ACCREDITED INVESTIGATOR NEEDEDACTIVE MONITORING

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IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow makes emergency landing after lightning strike at 17,000 feet. Nose damaged

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
IndiGo
Registration:
not established
Location:
Lucknow, India
Occurrence type:
serious_incident
Severity:
damage
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-08 03:11Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Aviation media. 2 sources 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 from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing in Lucknow after being struck by lightning at 17,000 feet. The aircraft's nose was reported damaged. All passengers and crew members were reported safe.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the specific aircraft type and registration?
  • · What was the extent of the damage to the aircraft's nose?
  • · Were there any further inspections or repairs required before the aircraft returned to service?

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 important
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · 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 03:11Z · Aviation media: News search (Bing): aircraft emergency landing — IndiGo flight hit by lightning at 17,000 feet: Nose damaged, 104 passengers safe after pilot makes emergency landing in Lucknow
  • 2026-10-08 03:11Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow makes emergency landing after lightning strike at 17,000 feet. Nose damaged.
IndiGo · Lucknow, India
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 2
Investigation authority: not yet identified

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