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IndiGo flight suffers bird strike at Shamshabad Airport
05-10-2026 12:00:00 AM
Metro India News | Hyderabad
A major mishap was averted at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad on Sunday after an IndiGo flight was hit by a bird shortly before landing.
IndiGo flight 6E352, arriving from Pune, suffered minor damage to its front section following the bird strike. However, the aircraft landed safely at the airport.
Following instructions from the pilot, a team of experts inspected the aircraft to assess the damage. The flight was scheduled to operate to Chandigarh, but the service was subsequently cancelled by officials.
