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Ex-Minister Rudy Navigates Turbulent Flight to Safety
8 May
Summary
- Indigo flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather in Patna.
- Former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy was piloting the flight.
- Passengers experienced momentary panic during severe turbulence.
An IndiGo flight en route to Delhi from Delhi experienced severe turbulence and deteriorating weather conditions over Patna on Wednesday evening. The flight, 6E-6497, was piloted by former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
The adverse weather over Patna made landing impossible, prompting Captain Rudy to divert the aircraft. Initially, Varanasi was considered as an alternate landing site, but clearance was not obtained.
Consequently, the flight was diverted to Lucknow, where it landed safely at Chaudhury Charan Singh International Airport. The turbulence caused momentary panic among passengers onboard.
Upon a safe landing in Lucknow, Captain Rudy addressed the passengers, acknowledging the stressful situation and concluding, 'Now you can clap. You have landed safely.'
