Air India flight experiences bird strike during take-off at Goa airport; passengers safely evacuated

Goa: An Air India flight with 116 passengers on board, which was about to depart from the Dabolim airport in Goa for Mumbai, had to abort its take-off due to a bird-hit on Wednesday morning, a senior official said.

The incident took place at 6.45 am. Due to the bird-hit, smoke started emanating from the aircraft’s engine following which the flight take-off was aborted, airport director M C Jayarajan told reporters in Vasco.

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The cockpit crew promptly adhered to Standard Operating Procedures, aborting the takeoff to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew members on board.

Following the incident, all passengers safely disembarked from the aircraft. Later, the plane was taken out of service for a thorough inspection to assess any potential damage, as informed by an Air India spokesperson.

In response to the incident, Air India’s ground staff at Dabolim Airport provided full support to the affected passengers. Alternative flight arrangements were swiftly organized to ensure that travellers reached their destination as soon as possible. Additionally, passengers were offered full refunds for cancellations and were given the option to reschedule their flights at no extra cost, should they prefer.

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