When crosswinds forced an IndiGo flight to take off immediately after touchdown
IndiGo flight from Jaipur to Chennai on Saturday caused confusion among approximately 160 passengers when it took off again soon after landing at Chennai airport. Airport authorities explained that the incident was due to crosswinds affecting the landing.
The aircraft touched down on the main runway beyond the threshold point, prompting the pilot to take immediate action. Realizing there might not be enough runway space to slow down safely, the pilot decided to take off again promptly. No passengers were harmed during the incident.
Flight 6E265 from Jaipur usually arrives in Chennai at 1:05 pm. On Saturday, the flight arrived earlier, around 12:45 pm. However, due to crosswinds, the pilot was unable to land at the runway's start, and the plane touched down in the middle. The pilot then took off immediately, circled around, and landed again at 12:58 pm.
Airport authorities stated, «Only when the flight lands at the threshold point will the pilot have enough runway time to slow down the flight and taxi it to the parking bay.»
IndiGo on Friday reported a net loss of Rs 986.7 crore in the three months ended September, impacted by grounding of planes and higher fuel costs. The carrier had a profit of Rs 188.9 crore in the year-ago period, according to a release.
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