Indigo flight hits pole while parking at Srinagar airport, no injuries
An Indigo flight at Srinagar airport collided with a docking guidance pole while parking on Friday. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew, and airport operations remained unaffected.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a reminder of aviation safety protocols and the necessity of investigations into ground-handling procedures at busy airports.
An Indigo flight from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar hit a pole while being parked at Srinagar airport on Friday (September 4, 2026). While the aircraft suffered damage, there were no injuries to the passengers or crew members.
Flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) was being positioned at Bay No. 6 at 9:02 a.m. when it came into contact with the Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) pole during the parking process, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) said in a statement.
“All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported,” it said, adding that the passengers and crew safely deboarded using manual aircraft stairs.
The AAI said the details and circumstances leading to the incident will be examined by the appropriate authorities according to the prescribed procedures.
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