The upright metal pole went sideways as an IndiGo plane ran into it during a parking process at the Srinagar airport, showed pictures from the accident site.
All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported. The flight, operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar, got into the accident while being positioned at Bay No. Passengers and crew were safely deboarded using manual aircraft stairs. The details and circumstances leading to the incident will be examined by the appropriate authorities as per the prescribed procedures. The exact cause will be ascertained following the completion of the inquiry, and no conclusion regarding the cause is being drawn at this stage. Meanwhile, airport operations remain normal, with flight arrivals and departures continuing as per schedule. Srinagar Airport remains committed to ensuring safe, secure and efficient operations for all passengers and stakeholders.
6 at the airport at 9 am.
