Patna-Ranchi IndiGo flight significantly damaged after bird hit, makes emergency landing at Birsa Munda airport

A Patna-Ranchi IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Airport on Monday after suffering a bird hit, an official said. While the aircraft Airbus 320 suffered significant damage, around 175 passengers on board and all crew members are safe, the official added.

Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi, Director R R Maurya told PTI, "An IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit near Ranchi. It was approximately 10 to 12 nautical miles away from here, at about 3,000 to 4,000 feet altitude, when the incident occurred. The IndiGo flight was coming from Patna to Ranchi, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing here."

Informing that all the passengers onboard are safe, he said that the aircraft has suffered a dent after being hit by a vulture. "Engineers are assessing the damage," he added.