Go First flight diverted after windshield cracks mid-air

A Go First Delhi-Guwahati flight was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday after the windshield cracked mid-air, said the DGCA officials.

This is the third incident of technical malfunction on a Go First aircraft in two days.


Earlier, on Tuesday, two Go First flights were diverted due to engine snags. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had said that the matter is being investigated and the aircrafts are being grounded.

The DGCA added that the flights will take off once they get a clearance by the authority.

GoAir A320 aircraft VT-WGA flight from Mumbai to Leh was diverted to Delhi due to Engine No.2 EIU (Engine Interface Unit) fault. Meanwhile, another flight, Go Air A320 aircraft VT-WJG flight G8-6202, from Srinagar to Delhi was diverted to Srinagar due to Engine no. 2 EGT overlimit, reported ANI citing DGCA.

In a statement, Go First acknowledged that a windshield crack in the Delhi-Guwahati flight, "The Pilot in Command was a very well-experienced pilot and a qualified TRI and handled the issue quite diligently and with maturity and due to the weather in Delhi he took a precautionary measure and diverted the aircraft to Jaipur. The passengers are being accommodated on the alternate aircraft from Jaipur to Guwahati and due care is being taken for their comfort and convenience."


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