Air India flight from Delhi suffers bird hit at Patna airport, passengers safe
The Delhi-Patna flight, with 164 passengers on board, was about to land when the incident took place at 7.44 a.m., he said
On Monday morning at 7:44 a.m., an Air India flight from Delhi experienced a bird strike while landing at the Patna airport, according to an official. The flight, carrying 164 passengers, was in the process of landing when the incident occurred. "The pilot of Air India flight AI 1741 reported a suspected bird strike after the plane landed," the official reported.
"Following the landing, authorities conducted a thorough inspection of the runway." The official emphasized that the event did not disrupt airport operations, and all passengers remained unharmed.
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