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Air India flight from Delhi suffers bird hit at Patna airport, passengers safe
An Air India flight, AI 1741, was involved in a bird strike incident while landing at Patna airport on August 24, 2026. The airplane, carrying 164 passengers, reported a suspected bird strike to the authorities just before landing at 7:44 a.m. After the incident, a runway inspection was promptly carried out to ensure safety protocols were followed, and fortunately, there were no flight operation disruptions reported. All passengers were confirmed safe after the landing.
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Published 24 Aug 2026, 10:35 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Air India flight AI 1741 from Delhi suffered a bird strike during landing.
- Incident occurred on August 24, 2026, at Patna airport at 7:44 a.m.
- 164 passengers were onboard at the time of the incident.
- Authorities conducted a runway inspection post-landing.
- No disruptions to flight operations were reported.
Interesting facts
- Bird strikes are a common risk in aviation, particularly during landing and takeoff phases.
- Airports have protocols in place for handling wildlife hazards to ensure passenger safety.
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