Emergency Landing at Lucknow Airport: Emergency landing of Lucknow-Kolkata flight due to bird hit

An Air Asia flight going from Lucknow to Kolkata narrowly escaped being a victim of a major accident on Sunday. The emergency landing of the flight was done. According to the information received, Air Asia's flight number I5-319 had taken off at its scheduled time of 10.50 minutes when suddenly a bird collided with the aircraft.

Due to security reasons, the emergency landing of the aircraft was done. Passengers are scared after this incident. Meanwhile, the airline administration is also facing serious allegations of negligence. Passengers complain that no other alternative arrangements have been made. According to the information received, there were 180 people including crew members in Air Asia flight number I5-319.

After the boarding of the passengers in the flight on Sunday morning, when the plane reached the runway and started gaining speed, in the meantime a bird collided with the engine of the plane. The pilot made the emergency landing of the aircraft with great understanding. Taking precautions, the pilot immediately stopped the aircraft on the runway and alerted the airport administration. Security forces also reached the spot and the passengers were safely deboarded from the aircraft. He was later sent on another plane.

Air Asia Lucknow-Kolkata flight makes an emergency landing at Lucknow airport after bird hit. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/OG5679l6tj

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