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SpiceJet aircraft suffers bird hit; all safe
The incident took place around 9 AM when the flight was about to touch down and suddenly a bird hit the right wing of the aircraft.
Vijayawada (AP): A SpiceJet aircraft with 35 passengers on board suffered a bird hit today ahead of its landing at the Gannavaram airport here.
The incident took place around 9 AM when the flight was about to touch down and suddenly a bird hit the right wing of the aircraft, damaging it slightly, airport officials said. However, the pilot made a safe landing and none of the passengers were hurt, they said.
Due to the bird hit, the return flight to Hyderabad was cancelled, officials added.
PTI
The incident took place around 9 AM when the flight was about to touch down and suddenly a bird hit the right wing of the aircraft, damaging it slightly, airport officials said. However, the pilot made a safe landing and none of the passengers were hurt, they said.
Due to the bird hit, the return flight to Hyderabad was cancelled, officials added.
PTI