Dubai-bound IndiGo flight suffers bird hit at Mangaluru Airport; aborts take-off
India | May 25, 2023, 12:46 PM ISTOne of the wings got hit by a bird when the flight had crossed the taxiway and was all set to take off.
One of the wings got hit by a bird when the flight had crossed the taxiway and was all set to take off.
The incident happened at around 11 am on Sunday at Lucknow airport when the flight was on the runway and was heading for takeoff.
The aircraft was grounded for a detailed inspection and has now returned to service, an official statement informed.
Go First flights were earlier too diverted after incidents of bird hit, cracked windshield were reported.
All passengers of the flight have been deplaned, the Raipur Airport Director said.
AirAsia flight I5-744 from Delhi to Ranchi was grounded at Delhi's IGI Airport after it suffered a bird hit. The incident was reported at the time of takeoff after which the flight captain discontinued the operation. An inspection of the engine is currently underway. The news was confirmed by a spokesman of AirAsia, who said the aircraft was taxied back to the bay following the incident of bird hit.
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