Gorakhpur: Nearly 65 passengers onboard an Air India flight from New Delhi to Gorakhpur had a narrow escape after the aircraft suffered a bird hit on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft was subsequently grounded and the return flight to Delhi was also cancelled.
According to reports, Air India flight AI-9809 took off from New Delhi at 12.30pm and was scheduled to arrive at Gorakhpur at 3pm. Just before landing at the Gorakhpur airport, the aircraft started shaking after being hit by a bird.
Sources said the pilot immediately contacted the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and sought a permission for an emergency landing, which was subsequently granted. "There was a shudder in the aircraft as it about to land. We all were very scared," said a passenger.
25/05/18 Arjumand Bano/Times of India
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According to reports, Air India flight AI-9809 took off from New Delhi at 12.30pm and was scheduled to arrive at Gorakhpur at 3pm. Just before landing at the Gorakhpur airport, the aircraft started shaking after being hit by a bird.
Sources said the pilot immediately contacted the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and sought a permission for an emergency landing, which was subsequently granted. "There was a shudder in the aircraft as it about to land. We all were very scared," said a passenger.
25/05/18 Arjumand Bano/Times of India
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