New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Raipur was hit by a bird during its landing at Raipur Airport on Tuesday morning, airport officials said.
According to the Raipur Airport Authority, the aircraft experienced a bird hit while approaching the runway for landing. Following the incident, the flight crew carried out all mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as per safety protocol.
Officials further confirmed that after necessary inspection and clearance, the aircraft was declared safe for further operation. The flight subsequently took off from Raipur to its onward destination.
No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members in the incident, the airport authority added.
Earlier on June 8, three Air India aircraft parked in the hangar of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi suffered damage due to sudden winds, sources said. Further details are awaited on the matter. The development comes a day after an IndiGo 6E 6283 flight operating from Bengaluru to Mumbai was delayed after it suffered a bird hit, sources said.
The pilot immediately returned the aircraft to the bay for precautionary checks after the accidental hit on Friday. Engineers conducted the inspection and cleared the aircraft for the operations. The flight resumed its journey after a delay of more than an hour, and no injuries were reported, sources said. (ANI)