Indigo A320 at Chennai on Nov 16th 2017, bird strike
Last Update: November 16, 2017 / 21:59:55 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 16, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-1707
Departure
Chennai, India
Destination
Doha, Qatar
Aircraft Registration
VT-IEI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A replacement A320-200 registration VT-IAN reached Doha with a delay of 3:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft, that had received damage to a landing light and the leading edge of the wing, returned to service after about 19 hours on the ground.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 16, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-1707
Departure
Chennai, India
Destination
Doha, Qatar
Aircraft Registration
VT-IEI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Indigo A320 at Lucknow on May 18th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine fault
An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IEI performing flight 6E-685 from Lucknow to Mumbai (India), was accelerating for takeoff when the crew…
Fleet type match
Indigo A21N at Delhi on Sep 9th 2024, tailstrike on departure, flight continued to destination
An Indigo Airbus A321-200N, registration VT-IBI performing flight 6E-6054 from Delhi to Bangalore (India), departed Delhi's runway 09 but struck its…
Fleet type match
Indigo A20N near Lucknow on Jul 12th 2024, engine shut down in flight
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IZI performing flight 6E-5194 from Gorakhpur to Mumbai (India) with 186 passengers and 6 crew, was…
Fleet type match
Indigo A20N and India A20N at Mumbai on Jun 8th 2024, loss of separation on runway
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-ISV performing flight 6E-5053 from Indore to Mumbai (India), was cleared to land on Mumbai's runway 27.At…
Fleet type match
Indigo A20N at Delhi on Feb 11th 2024, runway excursion after landing
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IZN performing flight 6E-2221 from Amritsar to Delhi (India), landed on Delhi's runway 28, slowed to taxi…
Fleet type match
Indigo A21N at Delhi on Feb 9th 2024, momentary foul odour on board
An Indigo Airbus A321-200N, registration VT-IBN performing flight 6E-449 from Delhi to Mumbai (India), was climbing out of Delhi's runway 28 when the…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
TUIfly B738 at Heraklion on Oct 7th 2024, unusual runway contact
A TUIfly Boeing 737-800, registration D-ATUF performing flight X3-4106 from Hanover (Germany) to Heraklion (Greece), landed on Heraklion's runway 27…
Fleet type match
Sunexpress B38M at Izmir on Oct 4th 2024, jammed elevator
A Sunexpress Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration TC-SMD performing flight XQ-9282 from Izmir to Diyarbakir (Turkey), was climbing out of Izmir's runway…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways