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IndiGo flight from Patna hit by bird during take-off; grounded

Hindustan Times Patna

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July 10, 2025

An IndiGo Airlines flight (6E 5009) from Patna to Delhi, carrying 175 passengers and crew, suffered a bird hit immediately after take off from the Jay Prakash Narayan International airport here on Wednesday morning.

- Ruchir Kumar

IndiGo flight from Patna hit by bird during take-off; grounded

“All passengers are safe and the aircraft returned safely after suffering a bird strike shortly after take off,” said Krishan Mohan Nehra, director Patna airport.

The aircraft had taken off from Patna at 8.42am when it suffered the bird strike and returned immediately thereafter.

“One dead bird in pieces was found on Runway 07 during inspection. The same was communicated to the pilots of the aircraft through the approach control unit. The pilots requested to come back to Patna airport due to vibration in one engine. A local standby was declared and the aircraft was given priority landing at 09.03am,” said Nehra.

“We are making alternate options for the passengers, as the aircraft has been grounded,” said an airlines official, requesting anonymity.

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