Air India Delhi-Patna Flight Hit by Bird at Patna Airport
164 passengers safe as airport authorities conduct runway inspection
- Air India flight AI 1741 reported a suspected bird strike at 7:44 am.
- The aircraft was carrying 164 passengers.
- A runway inspection was conducted after the aircraft landed.
- Flight operations at Patna airport remained unaffected.
GG News Bureau
Patna, 24th Aug: An Air India flight from Delhi to Patna suffered a suspected bird strike while landing at Patna airport on Monday morning, airport authorities said.
Flight AI 1741, carrying 164 passengers, reported the incident at around 7:44 am as the aircraft was preparing to land.
Following the incident, airport authorities conducted an inspection of the runway. Officials said all passengers were safe and there was no disruption to flight operations.
An airport official said bird strikes are not unusual, particularly during the rainy season when bird activity tends to increase around airports.
The official added that a committee conducts monthly inspections to monitor bird and animal activity in and around the airport. Reports are prepared after inspections to identify areas requiring cleaning and other corrective measures.
