Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city witnessed another bird-hit incident on Sunday afternoon when an IndiGo flight arriving from Delhi suffered a bird strike while attempting to land.

The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm when the aircraft was on its final approach to Ahmedabad airport. According to reports, a loud impact was heard after a bird struck the front portion of the aircraft. As a precautionary measure, the pilot briefly touched down and executed a go-around, taking the aircraft back into the air.

After circling once, the pilot safely landed the aircraft on the second attempt. The incident caused panic among nearly 150 passengers on board, with several passengers seeking information from the cabin crew amid the uncertainty.

Following the landing, the airport’s engineering team inspected the aircraft and found damage to the nose section. Blood stains were reportedly found on the aircraft, indicating that it may have been struck by a large bird, possibly a hawk.

The aircraft was subsequently grounded for inspection and repairs. DeshGujarat