The Airbus A321neo, carrying over 100 passengers, suffered minor damage to the nose. No passengers were hurt. Pune: A bird strike on a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo flight from Pune was detected upon landing on Sunday morning.
The flight (6E-352) took off from Pune at around 6.32am and landed in Hyderabad at 7.23am. However, airline sources confirmed the bird strike.
Passengers on board said they did not feel any impact during the flight. I overheard some passengers talking about the incident,” a passenger said, requesting anonymity While coming out of the aircraft. It will be flight-worthy after the necessary checks and maintenance,” a source told TOI. Sources said it was not immediately clear when the bird struck the aircraft.
“It was a regular flight. It landed on time and everything inside the cabin was normal. An official statement from IndiGo was awaited after the airline was contacted. “There has been minor damage to the aircraft. Bird strikes generally occur during take-off, shortly after an aircraft gains altitude, during the landing approach or after landing.
Between 2020 and 2024, 145 bird-hit incidents involving aircraft were reported in Pune, according to data. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
However, the subsequent flight was cancelled, an airline source said. In this case, sources indicated that the strike likely occurred while the aircraft was approaching Hyderabad airport. The aircraft was scheduled to operate a Hyderabad-Chandigarh flight after reaching the city. Bird strikes have remained a concern at Pune airport and in areas surrounding the facility for years. Civic authorities have repeatedly claimed that efforts were being made to clear garbage and other waste from areas around Lohegaon airport, which can attract birds and increase the risk of bird strikes. However, aviation experts and passengers have continued to flag the issue, raising questions over the effectiveness of these measures. Download the TOI App.
In October last year, a bird hit was detected on a Pune-Delhi Akasa Air flight. In June last year, a bird hit was detected on an Air India flight which had landed in Pune from Delhi.