Chennai: A potential disaster was averted after the pilot of an IndiGo flight discovered a crack on the front windscreen of the aircraft, moments before it landed in Chennai on Thursday night.

It was a flight from Madurai and things were normal till the crack was detected. The pilot informed the Chennai ATC and necessary precautions were taken for a safe landing. ADVERTISEMENT

The flight, which carried 76 passengers, landed safely at 11:12 pm. According to airport sources, the pilot informed the ATC immediately after spotting the crack and safety protocols were swiftly initiated.

All passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft before it was moved to Bay No. 95, where technical teams began preparations to replace the damaged glass panel. The cause of the damage has not yet been o

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