CHENNAI: A mid-air safety scare rattled 74 flyers aboard an Indigo ATR flight from Madurai to Chennai after pilots detected cracks on the cockpit windshield shortly before landing Friday night, reports Venkadesan S . DGCA has ordered an inquiry.
The flight, which was to continue to Kozhikode early Saturday, was cancelled and another aircraft was arranged for the journey. Pilots noticed the cracks while airborne and immediately alerted air traffic control. A standby was declared at Chennai airport, with fire and rescue teams positioned for emergency response. The aircraft touched down safely— 18 minutes ahead of schedule. An Indigo spokesperson termed the cracked windshield a “maintenance requirement”.
The flight, which was to continue to Kozhikode early Saturday, was cancelled and another aircraft was arranged for the journey. Pilots noticed the cracks while airborne and immediately alerted air traffic control. A standby was declared at Chennai airport, with fire and rescue teams positioned for emergency response. The aircraft touched down safely— 18 minutes ahead of schedule. An Indigo spokesperson termed the cracked windshield a “maintenance requirement”.
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