Overview

• The Chennai-bound flight from Colombo reported a bird strike during landing on October 7, according to officials.
• All 158 people on board disembarked safely with no injuries after the aircraft touched down in Chennai.
• The impact was identified after landing, and the aircraft was taken out of service for extensive inspections by engineers and airport officials.
• Air India canceled the return sector to Colombo, with 137 passengers later departing on a different aircraft.
• In a separate case on October 4, a 787 to Birmingham experienced unexpected Ram Air Turbine deployment that is under DGCA review.