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Gusty Dust Storm Forces IndiGo Flight to Abort Delhi Landing

Pilots held Flight 6E6313 in a holding pattern with gusts reaching 80 km/h to await clearance for a safe touchdown.

File photo of an Indigo aircraft seen flying in New Delhi on Monday.
Delhi dust storm forces IndiGo pilot to abort landing, video captures turbulence
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Overview

  • Flight 6E6313 from Raipur to Delhi aborted its final approach on Sunday when sudden dust storm conditions hit the capital region.
  • Severe winds and light thunderstorms swept across Delhi-NCR, prompting at least four other incoming flights to be diverted between 5 pm and 5:30 pm.
  • The IndiGo aircraft circled in the air for several circuits before Indira Gandhi International Airport control cleared it to land safely.
  • Wind gusts peaked at 80 km/h at altitude and reached 76 km/h at Pragati Maidan, highlighting the storm's intensity across the city.
  • The cancellation follows a recent incident in which a Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight encountered extreme turbulence during a hailstorm after departing Delhi.