Air India Flight Suffers Bird Strike During Landing at Raipur, Aircraft Grounded for Inspection : Indian Aviation NewsAviation India

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Air India Flight Suffers Bird Strike During Landing at Raipur, Aircraft Grounded for Inspection

Raipur: An Air India flight arriving from Delhi suffered a bird strike while landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur on Wednesday morning, but landed safely without any injuries to passengers or crew.

According to airport authorities, the bird hit occurred during the final phase of landing. The aircraft completed the landing safely and taxied to the terminal normally. Airport officials confirmed that all passengers and crew members disembarked without incident.

"The aircraft landed safely despite the bird strike. Standard inspection procedures have been initiated," an airport official said.

The extent of damage to the aircraft was not immediately known. Air India engineering teams were expected to carry out a detailed inspection before the aircraft is cleared for further operations. As per standard aviation safety procedures, aircraft involved in bird-strike incidents are subjected to thorough checks, particularly of engines, fuselage and leading-edge structures.

Air India has not yet issued a detailed statement on the incident. Flight operations at Raipur airport were reported to be normal following the occurrence.

The incident comes amid continued efforts by airports across the country to strengthen bird-hazard management programmes around airfields to reduce the risk of wildlife strikes.

17/06/2026

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