IndiGo Tuticorin–Chennai Flight lands safely after mid-air windshield crack
An IndiGo flight from Tuticorin to Chennai made a safe landing on Monday afternoon after pilots detected a mid-air windshield crack, prompting precautionary action by aviation authorities.
The ATR 72 aircraft, operating as flight 6E1607, was carrying 75 passengers when the crew noticed the crack during its journey to Chennai.
The pilots immediately informed air traffic control, following which a local standby was declared at Chennai Airport as a precautionary measure.
Airport officials confirmed that no emergency was declared, and the situation remained under control.
“There was no emergency declared and the flight made a smooth landing,” a senior official from the Airports Authority of India told NDTV.
Authorities said an investigation will determine the cause of the windshield crack.
This marks the second such incident involving IndiGo in four days. Earlier, another Madurai–Chennai ATR flight of the airline had reported a similar mid-air windshield crack but also landed safely without incident.
No injuries were reported in either case, and all passengers disembarked safely, the airline and airport officials confirmed.
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