Srinagar‑Bound Flight From Delhi Reports Sudden Mid‑Air Drop Near Banihal Pass, Passenger Shares Video

A Delhi‑to‑Srinagar flight encountered a dramatic, unexpected dip over Jammu & Kashmir’s Banihal Pass, according to footage captured by a passenger. In the 29‑second clip that has gone viral, travelers can be heard crying out and bracing themselves against seats as flight attendants appear to struggle with overhead chaos.

The passenger, Arjumand Talib Hussain, posted on social media that the aircraft “dropped several hundred meters in free fall,” calling the experience unlike any turbulence he’d previously encountered. He described it as a moment that “felt like the end of life for everyone,” and questioned why the seat‑belt signs were illuminated only after the event had begun .

An official statement from the airline operating the SG‑385 flight clarified that the aircraft experienced a brief bout of turbulence during its descent amid heavy monsoon conditions. They emphasized that there was no actual plunge, no injuries reported among the crew or passengers, and that the aircraft landed safely at its destination, with cabin crew having already announced seat‑belt adherence .

This incident occurred less than a month after a major crash involving a different carrier, which claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad. The recent scare inflames ongoing concerns regarding weather‑related flight safety during winding seasonal conditions .