Bird-hit Indigo airlines escapes another tragedy

Indore: A Raipur-bound IndiGo flight averted another tragedy on Sunday, Jan 22 after a bird-hit forced the flight to stop on the runway minutes before take-off at Devi Ahilyabai Airport, Indore.
According to the airlines spokesperson, the 6-I-252 at round 3.15 PM was taking off when it was hit by a bird. He said that the crew and the passengers were safe. The plane was immediately stopped to avert mishap. The plane was examined by technical experts after the incidence, he said.
He further said that alternative plane was made available to the passengers to fly.
Meanwhile, IndiGo Airlines aircraft survived a tragedy on Jan 22 after the pilot of the plane applied emergency brakes on time to save 168 passengers while preparing for a takeoff as a bus ferrying people appeared on the runway at the Jammu Airport.
23/01/12 One India

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