Viral Video Shows Plane Struggling To Land In Chennai Amid Strong Winds
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IndiGo said that the Mumbai-Chennai flight faced adverse weather, including rain and gusty winds, so it went for a go-around.
A video of an IndiGo plane struggling to land in Chennai ahead of Cyclone Fengal's landfall has gone viral. The plane is seen trying to land amid heavy turbulence as the cyclone led to heavy rain and strong winds in the city yesterday. At the last moment, it aborts touchdown and flies away. IndiGo has confirmed the incident and said that the Mumbai-Chennai flight faced adverse weather, including rain and gusty winds, so it went for a go-around - which is usually done when a safe landing cannot be achieved.
"Due to adverse weather conditions, including rain and strong, gusty winds (which later led to the closure of Chennai airport), the cockpit crew of flight 6E 683, operating between Mumbai and Chennai, executed a go-around on November 30, 2024, in accordance with established safety protocols," said IndiGo.
The airline clarified that such maneuvers are standard and the pilots are properly trained to handle such situations.
