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Full emergency declared at Delhi airport after FedEx aircraft suffers bird-hit

1 min read 01 Apr 2023, 02:15 PM IST Edited By Anwesha Mitra

A FedEx carrier suffered a bird hit soon after takeoff on Saturday, prompting a full emergency to be declared at Delhi airport.

New Delhi: Passengers check screens showing the arrival/departure time of flights as they wait for their flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport on a cold and foggy winter morning, in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Around 15 flights are delayed and one was diverted due to the bad weather. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI01_09_2023_000075A) (PTI) — New Delhi: Passengers check screens showing the arrival/departure time of flights as they wait for their flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport on a cold and foggy winter morning, in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Around 15 flights are delayed and one was diverted due to the bad weather. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI01_09_2023_000075A) **(PTI)**

A full emergency was declared at the Delhi airport on Saturday afternoon. The developments came after a Dubai bound FedEx aircraft suffered bird-hit soon after take-off.

“Delhi- Dubai FedEx flight was involved in air turnback due to a suspected bird hit at 1000 ft today. Delhi airport (DIAL) declared an emergency. Aircraft landed back safely. After inspection, it has been released for flight," the DGCA clarified later in the day.

According to officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the cargo plane had developed a crack in the windshield due to the bird hit. The plane returned to the airport at around 10.50 am.

The flight eventually took off for Dubai around 1:40 pm after safety checks were conducted.

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Updated: 01 Apr 2023, 04:49 PM IST