Emergency declared at Delhi airport after bird hit in cargo plane

New Delhi (IANS)| Authorities at the Delhi airport declared a state of emergency on Saturday after a Dubai-bound FedEx flight hit a bird shortly after takeoff. Officials said the step has been taken so that the aircraft can land and technical experts can check the aircraft for any technical glitches before evacuation.

The flight landed safely and proper inspections were carried out.

Sources said bird-hit incidents are not uncommon, but they pose huge technical challenges and can prove fatal.

In October last year, an Akasa Air flight to Bengaluru was diverted back to Mumbai due to a bird hit.

–IANS