IndiGo Flight Suffers Bird Hit at RGIA, Minor Damage Reported
HYDERABAD: An IndiGo flight from Pune to Hyderabad suffered a bird hit while approaching Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad on Sunday. The aircraft, operating as 6E 352, landed safely.
Aircraft suffers minor damage during approach to Hyderabad
The bird strike occurred while the aircraft was approaching the airport. Airport authorities later inspected the runway as a precautionary measure.
The aircraft was scheduled to operate an IndiGo service to Chandigarh after arriving in Hyderabad. The onward flight was cancelled after an inspection found minor damage, including a dent on the front section of the aircraft.
Preliminary assessment indicated that the damage was caused by the bird strike. The aircraft was kept aside for further inspection and necessary maintenance checks.
Further inspection will determine aircraft’s return to service
The extent of the damage and the outcome of the maintenance assessment have not been officially detailed.
Flight-tracking information shows that 6E 352 operates between Pune Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The route covers about 500 km and normally takes around an hour to 1 hour 25 minutes, depending on the scheduled service.
Further details from IndiGo, airport authorities or aviation regulators are awaited.
