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News18
a day ago
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- News18
How A Single Bird Can Cause Big Trouble For A Giant Plane Mid-Air?
Last Updated: Bird strikes, especially involving large birds, can cause significant damage to aircraft engines. Birds flying in groups pose even bigger risks. A Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight had to make an emergency landing at Birsa Munda Airport on Monday after it collided with a bird in mid-air. The incident took place around 1 PM on June 2 when the plane was flying at an altitude of around 3,000 to 4,000 feet and struck a vulture. The flight had taken off from Patna and was scheduled to head to Kolkata after stopping in Ranchi. According to officials, all passengers and crew members are safe. However, the Airbus A320 aircraft suffered damage due to the bird strike. Confirming the incident, Airport Director RR Maurya said, 'A dent was caused after the aircraft hit a vulture. Engineers are assessing the damage." Though birds seem small compared to aircraft, the damage they can cause is serious, especially if they hit sensitive parts like the engine. Experts say that bird strikes usually occur when planes are flying low – just after take-off or right before landing- when engines are running at full speed. A professor at Purdue University in Indiana, who teaches aviation technology, explained how dangerous such collisions can be. 'A large bird like a crane is far more dangerous than a small one. Jet engines are very delicate and not built to withstand such impacts. If a bird gets sucked in, it can break the engine's blades and cause major damage," he said. Birds flying in groups pose even bigger risks. The speed difference between the aircraft and the bird also increases the force of impact. Even a 5 kg bird can hit with a force equal to dropping 1,000 pounds from a height of 10 feet. To prevent such incidents, airports avoid planting trees nearby as they attract birds. Still, bird strikes cause losses of around $1.2 billion (approx. ₹103 billion) worldwide every year. According to Robin Radar Systems, each strike can cost an airline nearly $40,000 in repairs. From 1988 to 2023, over 491 people have died due to bird strike-related air crashes. First Published: June 05, 2025, 14:21 IST
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Bird-hit IndiGo flight makes emergency Ranchi landing
RANCHI: A Ranchi-bound Indigo flight from Patna carrying 175 passengers made an emergency landing at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi on Monday after a bird reportedly hit the aircraft. The nose of the Airbus A320 suffered damage, but all passengers and crew on board the flight, 6E6902, were unharmed. Ranchi airport director R R Mourya said, "The aircraft was approximately 10-12 nautical miles away from Ranchi and was flying at an altitude of 3,000-4,000ft when it was hit by a big bird, which looked like a vulture, following which it had to make an emergency landing. The flight landed safely at 1.14 pm, and the passengers are safe." Mourya said the aircraft suffered a dent after the bird hit, and technical experts were assessing the damage. The flight was scheduled to depart for Kolkata from Ranchi, but was terminated as the aircraft was grounded due to the damage.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
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- Business Standard
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after bird hit; all passengers safe
A Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport on Monday after being hit by a vulture at around 4,000 feet altitude, an official said, as quoted by PTI. He added that all the passengers and crew members in the aircraft are safe. However, the incident that occurred at 1.14 pm, caused some damages to the aircraft — Airbus 320. "An IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit near Ranchi. It was approximately 10 to 12 nautical miles away from here at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 feet when the incident occurred. The IndiGo flight was coming from Patna to Ranchi, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing here," R R Mourya, director of Birsa Munda Airport, told PTI. The aircraft was later scheduled to go to Kolkata, another official said. The incident comes a day after an IndiGo flight from Raipur to Delhi encountered severe turbulence due to a sudden dust storm as it approached the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport, eventually forcing the pilot to abort landing at the last minute. The pilot said that the wind speed was upto 80 km per hour, therefore he discontinued the approach and climbed back until the weather cleared. Similarly, on May 21, another IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced extreme turbulence due to a hailstorm, resulting in visible damage to the aircraft's nose. The flight was denied permission to divert into Pakistani airspace to evade thunderstorms, and it made an emergency landing at the Srinagar airport.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after bird hit en route to Ranchi
A Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday after the aircraft suffered a bird hit. The flight was carrying 175 passengers at the time of the incident. According to news agency PTI, all passengers are safe. Bird hits are a common aviation hazard, especially during takeoff and landing phases, and airlines typically inspect the aircraft thoroughly before allowing it back into service. This comes a day after an IndiGo flight (6E 6313) from Raipur to Delhi faced turbulence caused by a dust storm, forcing the pilot to abort landing just as the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport, ANI reported. The pilot climbed back and circled in the air until conditions improved, citing wind speeds of up to 80 kmph. The aircraft landed safely after multiple holding patterns. Live Events In a separate incident two weeks ago, an IndiGo flight (6E 2142) from Delhi to Srinagar carrying 227 passengers encountered severe turbulence due to a hailstorm midair. The pilot declared an emergency and alerted Srinagar Air Traffic Control. The plane landed safely at 6:30 pm, according to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). All passengers and crew were unharmed. The airline later declared the aircraft "AOG" (Aircraft on Ground), indicating it was grounded for technical checks. Social media videos from the Srinagar flight showed the plane swaying as passengers recited religious prayers.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight with 175 onboard hit by bird, makes emergency landing
Representative Image NEW DELHI: A Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing on Monday after a bird hit the plane. The flight had 175 passengers on board. It landed safely and all passengers were unharmed, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.
