An IndiGo plane travelling from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing on Wednesday after being struck by lightning.
The aircraft was flying at an altitude of around 17,000ft when it was hit, according to airport sources, with the impact causing damage to its nose.
Incident details
Images show where the lightning struck the plane, with the damage visible on the aircraft's nose section.
The flight was forced to divert from its planned route due to the strike, though further details on the emergency landing have not yet been released.
Response and impact
Airport sources confirmed the altitude and the nature of the damage, but no injuries have been reported.
Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
