A Delhi-bound Akasa Air plane was hit by a bird during the climb-out on Thursday morning, according to India’s aviation regulator. The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, operated by the recently launched budget airline Akasa Air, suffered radome damage due to the bird hit at 1900 feet, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
“Today, Akasa B-737-8(Max) aircraft VT-YAF operating flight QP-1333 (Ahmedabad-Delhi) experienced a bird strike during the climb out passing 1900ft. Post landing at Delhi, Radome damage was observed. Aircraft declared AOG (Aircraft on ground) at Delhi,” DGCA said.
An Akasa Air flight from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru was cancelled on technical grounds at the last moment earlier this month, resulting in chaos at the airline’s check-in counters with passengers demanding alternative flights to their destination. Akasa Air QP 1332 was scheduled to depart at 9.55 pm, but the airline informed the passengers that it was rescheduled at 10.55 pm, reported news agency PTI quoting a passenger.
