Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Nagpur after bird hit

NEW DELHI: An Air India flight with over 150 passengers from Nagpur to Delhi had to return to Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport shortly after take-off on Friday due to a bird hit that damaged the engine cowling (cover), said a source.

The aircraft landed safely at Nagpur, and passengers were later accommodated on an alternate aircraft.

Cowling is the covering that encases an aircraft engine, protecting it while streamlining airflow and maintaining cooling.