Some passengers suffered minor injuries as two IndiGo flights came close to each other near Guwahati on Wednesday and changed paths at the last minute to avoid a collision.
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According to a statement issued by the Airline on Wednesday, the IndiGo flight 6E-813 en route Guwahati from Mumbai experienced Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) which can not be detected by weather radar, due to monsoon activity over the sub-continent on Tuesday.
As soon as 6E-813 gained height, the onboard anti-collision device triggered an alarm as another IndiGo flight, 6E-136, bound for Chennai from Guwahati was within a distance of 1,000 feet.
Immediately after landing, these four passengers along with the two cabin crew were administered with the necessary medical assistance. Due to unexpected turbulence the vertical separation reduced to 700 feet and flight crew immediately began to address the altitude deviation, at the very moment TCAS-RA advisory was generated. The incident occurred, apparently, after one of the planes faced air turbulence, with IndiGo confirming that four passengers in the plane “complained of giddiness” while two from the cabin crew had to be given first-aid. At the same instance another aircraft 6E-136 (Guwahati-Chennai) was crossing 6E-813. The flight experienced “Clear Air Turbulence” (CAT), which can not be detected by the weather radar. “IndiGo flight 6E-813 en-route to Guwahati from Mumbai experienced turbulence due to monsoon activity over the sub-continent, yesterday (August 2, 2016)”.
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“Flight 6E-813 flight experienced “Clear Air Turbulence” (CAT) which could not be detected by the weather radar”. The statement conceded that due to this monsoon activity, passengers along with the cabin crew on board were physically shaken. “According to doctor’s report, there were no major injuries reported”. Our first priority is the well-being of our passengers and crew and answer queries from all the families. “Following the protocol, the pilot took advisory action to maintain relevant separation”, said the statement issued by Indigo Airlines.
