IndiGo Flight Struck by Lightning at 17,000 Feet Lands Safely in Lucknow
An IndiGo flight 6E925 from Patna to Lucknow was struck by lightning at around 17,000 feet amid bad weather on October 7, 2026. The lightning damaged the aircraft's nose radome, but the pilots safely landed the Airbus A320-251N at Lucknow airport eight minutes ahead of schedule. All 104 passengers and six crew members were unharmed. The aircraft was grounded for technical inspection and will resume service only after regulatory clearance. IndiGo arranged a replacement plane for passengers continuing to Ahmedabad. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into the incident.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, businessstandard, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, thetribune, thestatesman, hindustantimes, thehindu, ndtv, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 7 Oct, 07:03 pm. Other outlets followed.