Airport officials reported that as the aircraft was about to land at Chennai International Airport, the bird hit the engine, producing unusual noise.
The pilot successfully landed the aircraft with 158 passengers on board, all of whom are safe. For safety reasons, the flight has been grounded and is not permitted to fly further.
The airline arranged an alternate flight for 137 passengers, who later departed for Colombo. Air India’s technical team is investigating the extent of damage to the aircraft.
In aviation, a bird hit occurs when a bird collides with a flying or landing aircraft. Such incidents, often caused by birds around airports due to nearby garbage or trees, can damage engines and pose safety risks.
The Airport Authority and DGCA are preparing a detailed report on the incident.
Air India Dreamliner emergency landing in Birmingham
On October 5, Air India flight AI-117 (Boeing Dreamliner 787-8) from Amritsar to Birmingham, England, made an emergency landing after the aircraft’s Ram Air Turbine (RAT) activated automatically. The pilot landed the aircraft as a precautionary measure. All passengers and crew were safe.
Investigations confirmed that all electrical and hydraulic systems were functioning normally. The aircraft has been grounded, and the return flight to Delhi was canceled. Passengers were accommodated on another flight.
This is the same model of Boeing Dreamliner involved in a tragic crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, in which 270 people died shortly after takeoff.
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