Indigo flight returns to Nagpur after hitting a bird during take-off, all passengers safe
According to a senior airport official, the flight had about 160-165 passengers on board when the incident took place
- Sep 2, 2025,
- Updated Sep 2, 2025 2:35 PM IST
Kolkata-bound Indigo flight returned to the Nagpur airport after a bird hit the plane during take-off on Tuesday. According to a senior airport official, the flight had about 160-165 passengers on board when the incident took place. As per the reports, all the passengers were safe after the plane had landed.
The flight has been cancelled, the official added.
Confirming the incident, an IndiGo spokesperson said that flight 6E 812 operating from Nagpur to Kolkata on 2 September "encountered a bird strike soon after take-off". "As a precautionary step, pilots decided to turn back and the flight landed safely at the Nagpur airport. Due to the requirement of necessary inspection and maintenance of the aircraft, the flight has been cancelled for the day."
"To minimize inconvenience to our customers, we offered them refreshments, made alternate arrangements and/or a full refund on cancellation, if opted for. The inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation is deeply regretted. Safety and security of our customers and crew remains our topmost priority," the spokesperson said.
Kolkata-bound Indigo flight returned to the Nagpur airport after a bird hit the plane during take-off on Tuesday. According to a senior airport official, the flight had about 160-165 passengers on board when the incident took place. As per the reports, all the passengers were safe after the plane had landed.
The flight has been cancelled, the official added.
Confirming the incident, an IndiGo spokesperson said that flight 6E 812 operating from Nagpur to Kolkata on 2 September "encountered a bird strike soon after take-off". "As a precautionary step, pilots decided to turn back and the flight landed safely at the Nagpur airport. Due to the requirement of necessary inspection and maintenance of the aircraft, the flight has been cancelled for the day."
"To minimize inconvenience to our customers, we offered them refreshments, made alternate arrangements and/or a full refund on cancellation, if opted for. The inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation is deeply regretted. Safety and security of our customers and crew remains our topmost priority," the spokesperson said.