Casualties unknown

IndiGo Airbus A320 Turbulence Incident at Cochin (VT-IJT)

COCHIN, IN

On June 14, 2020, an Airbus A320-271N (registration VT-IJT) operated by M/s Interglobe Aviation Limited (INDIGO) was involved in an aviation accident near COCHIN, IN. This summary draws on records from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of India (AAIB India).

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Airbus A320-271N
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On 14 June 2020, IndiGo flight 6E-9371, an Airbus A320-271N (VT-IJT), encountered turbulence during descent to Cochin. A cabin crew member sustained a serious leg fracture. The aircraft landed safely with no damage.

Incident Overview and Classification On 14 June 2020, an Airbus A320-271N, registration VT-IJT, operated by M/s Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) as flight 6E-9371, encountered turbulence during its descent to Cochin International Airport. The aircraft departed Dammam International Airport, Saudi Arabia, at 10:09:00 UTC with 179 persons on board, including nine crew members and 170 passengers. The occurrence was officially classified as an accident by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) due to the severity of the injuries sustained by a cabin crew member and the subsequent duration of hospitalization, in accordance with the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017.