Rishikesh: IndiGo plane carrying 186 passengers damaged in bird hit, everyone safe

The incident occurred around 6.45 pm when a bird struck the nose of Indigo flight IGO 5032, which had arrived here from Mumbai, after landing on the runway.

PTI

November 24, 2025 / 08:23 IST

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An Indigo plane carrying passengers from Mumbai was damaged after being struck by a bird on the runway of Jolly Grant Airport near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, officials said, adding that all 186 passengers on board are safe.

They said the incident occurred around 6.45 pm when a bird struck the nose of Indigo flight IGO 5032, which had arrived here from Mumbai, after landing on the runway.

Officials conducted a thorough inspection and a safety audit of the runway.

PTI

first published: Nov 24, 2025 08:20 am

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