Bird hits plane; passengers safe

Bhopal: An aeroplane of Jet Airways which goes to New Delhi from Indore via Bhopal had a narrow escape on Friday after it was hit by a bird. Plane (9W731) was hit by a bird while it was moving on runway at Rajabhoj Airport. Consequently the front portion of the plane was badly damaged. To avert any mishap pilot slowed down the plane and stopped it on one end of runway. There were 80 passengers in the plane.
The plane had taken off from Indore at 9.30 am and reached Bhopal around 10.30 am.
Front portion of the plane was damaged so badly that engineers of the airport did not allow to take off the plane. All the passengers of the plane were evacuated. Airport management got the plane repaired by experts from Mumbai by evening.
In the areas adjacent to Rajabhoj Airport meat is sold illegally. Meat sellers are doing their business openly without permission. They throw left over meat in the open areas. To feed on this birds keep on hovering in this area. Prior to this incident many birds have hit the planes but airport management has not taken any step in this direction. Municipal Corporation administration has also not taken any action against these illegal meat shops.
20/09/08 Central Chronicle

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Categories: Airports Sep 2008, Jet Airways Sep 2008, Safety Sep 2008