India Express B738 at Kochi on Jun 13th 2019, bird strike
Last Update: June 14, 2019 / 20:15:39 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 13, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air India Express
Flight number
IX-435
Departure
Kochi, India
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
VT-AXM
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VT-GHK reached Dubai with a delay of about 5 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 13, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air India Express
Flight number
IX-435
Departure
Kochi, India
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
VT-AXM
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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
India Express B738 enroute on Jul 15th 2022, bird in cockpit
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXM performing flight IX-474 from Bahrain (Bahrain) to Kochi (India), was enroute at FL370 over…
Fleet type match
India Express B738 at Kozhikode on Jul 1st 2019, tail scrape on landing
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXM performing flight IX-382 from Dammam (Saudi Arabia) to Kohzikode (India) with 180 people on…
Fleet type match
India Express A320 near Lucknow on Mar 30th 2026,
An Air India Express Airbus A320-200, registration VT-EXA performing flight IX-1523 from Bagdogra to Delhi (India) with 148 people on board, was…
Fleet type match
India Express B38M at Phuket on Mar 11th 2026, hard landing, nose wheels separated
An Air India Express Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration VT-BWQ performing flight IX-938 from Hyderabad (India) to Phuket (Thailand) with 133 people on…
Fleet type match
India Express B738 at Ras al-Khaimah on Apr 22nd 2025, tail strike on landing
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXZ performing flight IX-331 from Khozikode (India) to Ras al-Khaimah (United Arab Emirates),…
Fleet type match
India Express B738 at Jeddah on Dec 18th 2025, suspected tyre burst on departure
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-GHC performing flight IX-398 from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Kozhikode (India) with 160 people on…
Fleet type match
India Express A320 at Port Blair and Chennai on Sep 1st 2025, landed below minimum fuel
An Air India Express Airbus A320-200, registration VT-ATF performing flight IX-2610 from Chennai to Port Blair (India), was on final approach Port…
Newest articles
Delta A321 near Milwaukee on Apr 26th 2026, smoke and fire on board
A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N359DN performing flight DL-2309 from Minneapolis,MN to Orlando,FL (USA) with 137 people on board, was…
Fleet type match
Malta Air B738 at Gothenburg on Apr 5th 2026, difficulty to control after go around, descent during go around
A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-QDZ performing positioning flight FR-9672 from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Gothenburg…
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
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.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways