Overview

• An IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight on May 21 encountered a violent hailstorm and severe turbulence, leading to an 8,500 ft/min descent but landed safely in Srinagar with no injuries reported.
• Both Indian and Pakistani authorities denied the flight's requests to divert into Pakistani airspace or closer to the border, citing ongoing airspace restrictions under NOTAMs issued in April.
• The Indian Air Force provided critical navigational assistance, including control vectors and groundspeed data, to guide the aircraft to a safe landing despite significant damage to its nose radome.
• India and Pakistan have each extended their reciprocal airspace bans for another month, disrupting civilian and military flight operations until June 23 and June 24, respectively.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into the incident, focusing on procedural compliance and emergency handling by the flight crew.