IndiGo Flight From Kolkata Lands Safely in Hyderabad After Bird Strike With 118 Aboard Safe

Overview

• The aircraft experienced a bird strike on approach to Hyderabad’s Shamshabad airport, and the pilot raised an alarm and followed standard procedures.
• All 118 passengers were reported safe, and airport authorities were informed immediately after landing.
• IndiGo and aviation officials have not issued a comprehensive account of the event, and reporters say further updates are pending.
• In October, an Air India Colombo–Chennai flight was struck by birds with no injuries and was grounded for inspection, according to officials.
• News18 notes a separate November incident in which an IndiGo Mumbai–Dehradun flight sustained damage from a bird strike but landed safely.