Gofirst A20N at Patna on Jan 3rd 2023, bird strike
Last Update: January 3, 2023 / 21:06:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 3, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Go First (former GoAir)
Flight number
G8-274
Departure
Bangalore, India
Destination
Patna, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-WDA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
The airline reported a post flight inspection found a dent in the right hand wing of the aircraft following the bird strike shortly before landing, the aircraft was deemed unfit to continue flying.
A replacement A320-200N registration VT-WJD performed the return flight G8-273.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 12.5 hours after landing in Patna.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 3, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Go First (former GoAir)
Flight number
G8-274
Departure
Bangalore, India
Destination
Patna, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-WDA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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