This Article is From Apr 24, 2017

Air India Delhi-Kolkata Flight Suffers Bird Hit

Air India Delhi-Kolkata Flight Suffers Bird Hit

An Air India flight carrying 254 people, suffered a bird hit while landing at the airport in Kolkata.

Kolkata: An Air India flight from Delhi, carrying 254 people, today suffered a bird hit while landing at the airport in Kolkata.

An airline spokesperson said all passengers are safe, while the aircraft's engine has been damaged.

There were 254 people on board, including the crew, and all are safe, the spokesperson said.

The aircraft involved in the incident was Boeing 787-8.

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