An Air India flight travelling from Delhi to Patna reports a bird strike while landing at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport. The incident happens at about 7:43–7:44 a.m. with 164 passengers on board, as the aircraft is about to land. Passengers remain safe and the flight proceeds after checks.
Airport authorities activate emergency landing protocols and deploy fire and other services as a precaution. A pilot report indicates a suspected bird hit near the aircraft’s right engine during approach, and a post-landing inspection confirms the bird strike but finds no engine damage. After completing mandatory safety checks, the aircraft is cleared to operate its return flight to Delhi.
The reports also place the event in recent context: it is described as the second such incident at the Patna airport within a week. One outlet notes that a prior Air India Delhi–Patna bird strike on August 17 leads to the aircraft being grounded for repairs, with maintenance engineers flown in from Delhi. Explanations for bird presence include monsoon-driven runway conditions and possible attraction during mowing, with the Airports Authority of India using bird-chasing measures to deter birds.
