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Air India Express Flight Makes Emergency Return to Vizag After Suspected Bird Strike

The airline grounded the aircraft for engineering checks, offering refunds or complimentary rescheduling to affected passengers.

The Air India Express spokesperson said the flight had to be cancelled pending certification of the aircraft's feasibility to return to service,
All passengers were safely deboarded, and no injuries were reported.
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Overview

  • Flight IX 2658 from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad turned back shortly after takeoff when the pilot reported an engine problem.
  • The aircraft departed at 2:38 pm, reversed course about 10 nautical miles out, and landed back in Vizag around 3:00 pm.
  • All 103 passengers were safely deboarded with no injuries reported, according to airport officials.
  • An Air India Express spokesperson said the flight was cancelled pending certification for return to service after a suspected bird strike.
  • Airport officials said a technical inspection is underway, and authorities are looking into the suspected bird hit during the aircraft’s ascent.