Kingfisher plane returns to airport after bird hit

Last Updated: Friday, October 08, 2010, 09:40

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Mumbai: A Delhi-bound Kingfisher Airlines flight with 120 passengers on board Friday returned to the airport shortly after take off due to a suspected bird hit.

The flight IT 331 Mumbai-Delhi took off at around 0615 hours but returned to Mumbai airport after being airborne for over 15-minutes, due to a suspected bird hit, Kingfisher Airlines spokesperson said.

Airline engineers are inspecting the aircraft to assess the damage, the spokesperson said, adding another aircraft is being arranged to carry the passengers to their destination.

PTI

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First Published: Friday, October 08, 2010, 09:40

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D.N.MAKHIJA - DELHI-,INDIA
in america no body is allowed to feed birds that is why very few birds are visible there. why we cannot do so in our country? we do only those projects where lot money is required like common wealth games and olympic games.