An Air India flight from Delhi to Patna with 164 passengers on board suffered a suspected bird strike while landing at Patna Airport on Monday morning.
The incident involving Air India flight AI 1741 occurred at around 7:44 a.m. as the aircraft was approaching the runway. The pilot reported the suspected bird hit after landing.
Airport authorities immediately carried out an inspection of the runway following the incident. No disruption to other flight operations was reported, and all 164 passengers were safe.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of bird activity around airports, which can pose risks to aircraft during takeoff and landing.