IndiGo Madurai-Chennai Flight Lands in Chennai With Cracked Windshield, Airline Issues Statement

Chennai: Panic gripped the passengers and chaos erupted at the Chennai airport on Friday morning after a Madurai-Chennai flight reportedly landed with a cracked windshield. The crack was first noticed by the pilot, as per sources. The engineering team of IndiGo Operations carried out a detailed inspection of the aircraft and as per the preliminary findings, the crack was external.

After the mid-air scare, the aircraft, carrying 76 passengers, landed safely at Chennai Airport.

IndiGo sources informed that the aircraft will be cleared for service after all mandatory maintenance checks are completed.

“A maintenance requirement was noticed on IndiGo flight 6E 7253, operating from Madurai to Chennai on October 10, 2025, before landing at its destination. Following standard operating procedures, the aircraft landed safely in Chennai and will resume operations only after necessary checks and clearances,” the airline stated in its statement.

'At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our highest priority," it added.