GUWAHATI: An Air India flight from New Delhi to Imphal via Guwahati, with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on board, had an in depth shave on Friday when it was once reportedly hit by means of a bird all through its descent at Guwahati.
The incident took place at round 4.10pm. Though the flight effectively landed at Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, it might now not fly to Imphal on account of the damage led to.
"Our Air India flight was hit by a flying bird and airplane landed safely in Guwahati today," Biren tweeted on Friday.
"The impact was so powerful that it could make a hole. It (the bird hit) occurred when the aircraft was on descend and wheels unfolded," he mentioned in the same tweet.
An Air India spokesperson showed the incident and mentioned the flight carrying 160 passengers was once grounded for inspection by means of a crew of engineers.
The Manipur leader minister, alternatively, in some other tweet pulled up Air India for the "poor and inefficient" control on the Guwahati airport.
"Air India management in Guwahati Airport is so poor and inefficient. Till now, many passengers are inside the aircraft without food and accommodation," he tweeted.
"Only three AI staff seen there. Extra flight also not possible till tomorrow afternoon, as per AI authority," Biren mentioned in the tweet.
In response, the Air India spokesperson mentioned the airlines did its best to deal with the stranded passengers.
"After the aircraft landed in Guwahati, the airport staff found it was a bird hit so the plane was grounded for further inspection. We did our utmost to take care of the stranded passengers," the spokesperson mentioned.
He additionally mentioned that the Air India has sent "men and material" from Kolkata to Guwahati to test the aircraft and they're on the activity of constructing the aircraft air worthy.
The spokesperson additional mentioned that the Air India is working an additional flight to fly stranded passengers which can leave for Imphal this afternoon.
(With inputs from PTI)
The incident took place at round 4.10pm. Though the flight effectively landed at Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, it might now not fly to Imphal on account of the damage led to.
"Our Air India flight was hit by a flying bird and airplane landed safely in Guwahati today," Biren tweeted on Friday.
"The impact was so powerful that it could make a hole. It (the bird hit) occurred when the aircraft was on descend and wheels unfolded," he mentioned in the same tweet.
An Air India spokesperson showed the incident and mentioned the flight carrying 160 passengers was once grounded for inspection by means of a crew of engineers.
The Manipur leader minister, alternatively, in some other tweet pulled up Air India for the "poor and inefficient" control on the Guwahati airport.
"Air India management in Guwahati Airport is so poor and inefficient. Till now, many passengers are inside the aircraft without food and accommodation," he tweeted.
"Only three AI staff seen there. Extra flight also not possible till tomorrow afternoon, as per AI authority," Biren mentioned in the tweet.
In response, the Air India spokesperson mentioned the airlines did its best to deal with the stranded passengers.
"After the aircraft landed in Guwahati, the airport staff found it was a bird hit so the plane was grounded for further inspection. We did our utmost to take care of the stranded passengers," the spokesperson mentioned.
He additionally mentioned that the Air India has sent "men and material" from Kolkata to Guwahati to test the aircraft and they're on the activity of constructing the aircraft air worthy.
The spokesperson additional mentioned that the Air India is working an additional flight to fly stranded passengers which can leave for Imphal this afternoon.
(With inputs from PTI)
Manipur CM's flight hit by bird in Guwahati
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