IndiGo Flight Suffers Mid-Air Windshield Crack In Second Such Incident In 4 Days

An IndiGo flight from Tuticorin to Chennai made a safe landing on Monday afternoon after pilots detected a crack on the windshield mid-air, prompting precautionary action by air traffic authorities.

The ATR 72 aircraft (Flight 6E1607) was carrying 75 passengers when the crack was noticed during its approach to Chennai.

The crew immediately informed Air Traffic Control (ATC), after which a local standby was declared at Chennai Airport as a precautionary measure.

“A maintenance requirement was noticed on IndiGo flight 6E 7606, operating from Thoothukudi to Chennai on 13 October 2025, before landing at its destination,” the airline said.

“Following standard operating procedures, the aircraft landed safely in Chennai and will resume operations only

after necessary checks and clearances. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our highest priority,” it added.

The officer added that the exact cause of the crack would be determined only after a detailed technical investigation.

This marks the second such incident involving IndiGo in just four days as earlier on Saturday, another IndiGo ATR flight from Madurai to Chennai with 76 passengers on board had reported a similar mid-air windshield crack.

The pilot alerted ATC, leading to precautionary arrangements on the ground, and the aircraft landed safely without incident.

After the Madurai flight landed, it was moved to a separate parking bay (Bay No. 95), and all passengers disembarked safely.

IndiGo later began the process of replacing the damaged windshield. The return flight to Madurai was subsequently cancelled due to the incident.

Authorities have confirmed that both occurrences are being independently investigated, and the airline has been instructed to submit technical reports to aviation regulators.