Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight Carrying 169 Passengers Returns To Patna After Bird Hit
An IndiGo flight from Patna to New Delhi made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Wednesday following a bird hit. The aircraft was carrying 169 passengers.
A Patna to New Delhi IndiGo flight returned to its origin shortly after takeoff and made an emergency landing at the Patna airport on Wednesday after a bird hit.
The flight was carrying 169 passengers and landed safely after the incident.
According to the details, the flight's scheduled departure to the national capital was cancelled as the aircraft was undergoing repairs.
On Tuesday, IndiGo flight 6E 7295, scheduled to travel from Indore (IDR) to Raipur (RPR), faced a mid-air technical issue, prompting it to land immediately.
The flight was scheduled to depart at 6.35 am but took off slightly ahead of time at 6.28 am, and was scheduled to arrive at 8:30 am in Raipur.
However, it was diverted to Indore, as per Flightradar24.
Shortly after take-off, the pilot detected a technical snag and decided to turn the aircraft around.
Air Traffic Control at Indore Airport granted priority landing, ensuring the aircraft landed safely without incident.
All passengers were safely disembarked upon arrival.
On Monday afternoon, a Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight from Surat got delayed by nearly 45 minutes after a swarm of honeybees was spotted on the door of the plane's luggage compartment prior to its departure.
All passengers had already boarded the plane, and one of the occupants recorded the incident on his mobile phone, and its video went viral on social media platforms.
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