ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308784
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| Date: | 26-FEB-2023 |
| Time: | 03:08 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-271N |
| Owner/operator: | IndiGo Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-IZI |
| MSN: | 8570 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Surat -
 India
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Surat Gujarat Airport (STV/VASU) |
| Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
IndiGo Airlines flight 6E646, an Airbus A320-271N, suffered a bird strike to the no.2 engine after departure from Surat, India.
N1 vibration was 4.7 units. The aircraft diverted and landed safely at Ahmedabad. Inspection revealed some fan blades were broken.
Sources:
https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/delhi-bound-indigo-flight-diverted-to-ahmedabad-after-bird-hit-371515-2023-02-26
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2023 17:28 | harro | Added |
| 26-Feb-2023 17:28 | harro | Updated [Damage] |
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