India Express B738 enroute on Jul 15th 2022, bird in cockpit

Last Update: July 17, 2022 / 17:46:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-474

Departure
Bahrain, Bahrain

Destination
Kochi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-AXM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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 the Arabian Sea when a live bird was noticed in the cockpit. The crew continued the flight to Kochi for a safe landing.

India's DGCA reported the bird was noticed when the glove department at the first officer's side was opened. An investigation has been opened, it appears a ground handling lapse had occurred at the remote station.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-474

Departure
Bahrain, Bahrain

Destination
Kochi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-AXM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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