Indigo Delhi-Srinagar Flight News: Two Pilots ‘Grounded for Probe’ by DGCA, Says Report

Indigo Delhi-Srinagar flight news: Two pilots ‘grounded for probe’ by DGCA, says report

DGCA grounded two IndiGo pilots after flight 6E 2142 from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe turbulence and hailstorms. Civil Aviation Minister commended the crew's composure during the incident. An investigation is underway, with the pilots grounded pending further inquiries.

On May 21, IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar was hit by a terrible storm and turbulence; Pakistan did not allow the plane to enter its airspace.

Data shows IndiGo flight's dangerous altitude loss during turbulence

IndiGo’s Delhi-Srinagar flight suffered a sharp 3,875-feet drop in just over a minute due to severe turbulence during a hailstorm, with both Indian and Pakistani airspace diversion requests denied.

Hail, High Speed, and a Harrowing Descent: What Really Happened on IndiGo 6E2142 - Live From A Lounge

More information has come to light about the IndiGo 6E2142 flight that made it from a hailstorm and extreme turbulence to land in Srinagar earlier this week. It shows all the contstraints the pilots had to go through to navigate the storm. The post Hail, High Speed, and a Harrowing Descent: What Really Happened on IndiGo 6E2142 appeared first on Live From A Lounge.

Pakistan Rejected IndiGo Pilot's Request To Use Its Airspace To Avoid Turbulence: Report

On May 21, 2025, IndiGo flight 6E 2142, operating from Delhi to Srinagar with over 220 passengers—including several Trinamool Congress MPs—e...